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Strong Collocations 3

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1	We need to carry out a detailed ______ of the project before we go any further.
		amount
		analysis
		alarm
		alternative
		ambition

2	The news of the merger and the threat of job losses has caused considerable ______ among the work force.
		allusion
		allowance
		alarm
		applause
		application

3	If we let the unions decide everything, there will be complete ______ . It just won't work.
		amount
		analysis
		anarchy
		alternative
		ambition

4	I think he had been very unhappy for some time. He suddenly exploded with pent-up ______ and was completely out of control.
		amount
		analysis
		anarchy
		anger
		ambition

5	David has a different way of looking at the world. He always sees things from an unusual ______ .
		amount
		analysis
		anarchy
		anger
		angle

6	Deborah and Simon can't stand each other. There is deep ______ between them.
		animosity
		analysis
		anarchy
		anger
		angle

7	Everybody knows already but there will be a formal ______ later this morning.
		animosity
		announcement
		anarchy
		anger
		angle

8	I don't know what she earns exactly but I do know it is a vast ______.
		amount
		allowance
		alarm
		alternative
		ambition

9	In the factory, men are getting paid more than women and we need to do away with this ______.
		animosity
		announcement
		anomaly
		anger
		angle

10	I expect you to give me a straight ______ to this.
		animosity
		announcement
		anomaly
		answer
		angle

11	In costing this, I think we need to make generous ______ for the probable delays in getting planning permission.
		allusion
		allowance
		appetite
		applause
		application

12	I think we should look round for a feasible ______ .
		allusion
		allowance
		alarm
		alternative
		application

13	I think you need to make a full ______ to her for your sexist behaviour.
		animosity
		announcement
		anomaly
		answer
		apology

14	He made an emotional ______ to keep his job but he'd made too many mistakes and I had to let him go.
		appeal
		announcement
		anomaly
		answer
		apology

15	We didn't think she would come and so we were delighted when she put in an unexpected ______ at our party.
		appeal
		appearance
		anomaly
		answer
		apology

16	He seems to be devoured by overwhelming ______ .
		allusion
		allowance
		alarm
		alternative
		ambition

17	Microhard seem to have a healthy ______ for taking over innovative companies.
		appeal
		appearance
		appetite
		answer
		apology

18	In his speech he made a flattering ______ to your work.
		allusion
		appearance
		appetite
		applause
		application

19	The announcement was made to deafening ______ .
		appeal
		appearance
		appetite
		applause
		apology

20	If you want the job, you're going to have to put in a formal ______ .
		appeal
		appearance
		appetite
		applause
		application