Collocations
Collocations are words that naturally go together
in English.
Example:
- make a
decision (not “do a decision”)
- strong
coffee
- take a
shower
👉 They sound “natural” to native speakers.
2. Noun
A noun is
a word that names a person, place, thing, or idea.
Examples:
- Ram (person)
- Kathmandu
(place)
- book (thing)
- honesty
(idea)
3. Adjective
An adjective
describes or gives more information about a noun.
Examples:
- beautiful
girl
- big house
- happy child
👉 It answers: What kind? Which one? How
many?
4. Verb
A verb is
a word that shows action or state of being.
Examples:
- run, eat,
write (actions)
- is, am, are
(state of being)
5. Adverb
An adverb
describes a verb, adjective, or another adverb.
Examples:
- He runs
quickly. (how?)
- She speaks
softly.
- very
beautiful (to what degree)
👉 It answers: How? When? Where? How often?
6. Preposition
A preposition
shows the relationship between a noun/pronoun and other words in a sentence.
Examples:
- in, on, at,
under, between, after
Examples
in sentence:
- The book is
on the table.
- He is in the
room.
7. Article
An article
is a word used before a noun to show whether it is specific or general.
Types:
- Definite
article:
the (specific)
- Indefinite
articles:
a, an (general)
Examples:
- the sun
(specific)
- a book (any
book)
- an apple
(before vowel sound)
8. Conjunction
A conjunction
is a word that joins words, phrases, or sentences.
Examples:
- and, but,
or, because, so
Examples
in sentence:
- I like tea
and coffee.
- He is poor
but honest.
- I stayed
home because it was raining.
Let’s start now: Collocations (Batch 1 – 30
examples)
Common Collocations
1.
make
a decision
2.
take
a shower
3.
do
homework
4.
catch
a bus
5.
get
married
6.
have
breakfast
7.
take
a photo
8.
save
money
9.
break
a rule
10. pay attention
Daily Life Collocations
11. strong coffee
12. heavy rain
13. fast food
14. deep sleep
15. busy schedule
16. hard work
17. high speed
18. low price
19. great success
20. important role
Academic / Formal Collocations
21. conduct research
22. write an essay
23. give a presentation
24. solve a problem
25. make progress
26. achieve goals
27. take notes
28. learn a lesson
29. pass an exam
30. fail an exam
Collocations – Batch 2 (31–80)
Everyday
Actions
31. make
money
32. lose
weight
33. gain
weight
34. take
a break
35. catch
a cold
36. have
a rest
37. keep
a promise
38. tell
the truth
39. tell
a lie
40. give
advice
Travel
& Movement
41. catch
a train
42. miss
a flight
43. book
a ticket
44. board
a plane
45. travel
abroad
46. go
sightseeing
47. rent
a car
48. pack
a bag
49. check
in
50. check
out
Education
& Study
51. take
an exam
52. revise
notes
53. study
hard
54. learn
English
55. attend
class
56. complete
assignment
57. submit
homework
58. improve
skills
59. get
marks
60. ask
questions
Work
& Career
61. apply
for a job
62. attend
meeting
63. earn
salary
64. get
promotion
65. sign
contract
66. work
overtime
67. build
career
68. start
business
69. run
company
70. meet
deadline
Health
& Body
71. feel
tired
72. get
sick
73. recover
quickly
74. take
medicine
75. drink
water
76. do
exercise
77. stay
healthy
78. have
fever
79. feel
better
80. lose
strength
Collocations – Batch 3 (81–130)
💼
Work & Business
81. make
a plan
82. set
a goal
83. meet
expectations
84. close
a deal
85. increase
profit
86. reduce
cost
87. launch
a product
88. hire
staff
89. fire
employee
90. manage
team
📚
Education & Study
91. take
responsibility
92. gain
knowledge
93. develop
skills
94. improve
performance
95. reach
target
96. solve
exercises
97. understand
concept
98. memorize
vocabulary
99. write
report
100.
conduct experiment
🌦️
Weather & Nature
101.
heavy snowfall
102.
strong wind
103.
bright sunshine
104.
clear sky
105.
stormy weather
106.
mild climate
107.
rising temperature
108.
falling temperature
109.
natural disaster
110.
global warming
🧠
Feelings & Emotions
111.
feel happy
112.
feel sad
113.
feel nervous
114.
feel excited
115.
feel bored
116.
feel angry
117.
feel relaxed
118.
feel stressed
119.
feel proud
120.
feel lonely
🏠
Daily Life
121.
wake up early
122.
go to bed
123.
brush teeth
124.
take a bath
125.
cook food
126.
clean house
127.
wash clothes
128.
do shopping
129.
turn on light
130.
turn off light
Collocations – Batch 4 (131–180)
🎓
Education & Academic
131.
attend lecture
132.
take admission
133.
give feedback
134.
score marks
135.
fail exam
136.
pass exam
137.
submit report
138.
complete course
139.
join university
140.
earn degree
💼
Work & Professional Life
141.
attend interview
142.
prepare resume
143.
get hired
144.
resign job
145.
accept offer
146.
reject offer
147.
negotiate salary
148.
achieve target
149.
meet requirement
150.
handle pressure
💬
Communication & Language
151.
make phone call
152.
send message
153.
reply email
154.
give speech
155.
ask question
156.
answer question
157.
express opinion
158.
share information
159.
tell story
160.
speak clearly
🏥
Health & Medical
161.
undergo treatment
162.
take rest
163.
feel pain
164.
suffer injury
165.
recover fully
166.
prescribe medicine
167.
visit doctor
168.
check health
169.
lose appetite
170.
gain strength
🌍
Society & Life
171.
raise awareness
172.
break law
173.
follow rules
174.
support cause
175.
solve issue
176.
face challenge
177.
create problem
178.
reduce pollution
179.
protect environment
180.
build community
Collocations – Batch 5 (181–230)
🌍
Environment & Nature
181.
cut down trees
182.
plant trees
183.
protect wildlife
184.
conserve energy
185.
reduce waste
186.
recycle waste
187.
save water
188.
pollute environment
189.
damage ecosystem
190.
clean river
🚗
Travel & Transport
191.
take a taxi
192.
drive a car
193.
ride a bike
194.
miss a bus
195.
book hotel
196.
cancel booking
197.
travel light
198.
reach destination
199.
depart early
200.
arrive late
🏠
Home & Daily Life
201.
turn on TV
202.
turn off fan
203.
lock door
204.
open window
205.
fix problem
206.
decorate room
207.
clean kitchen
208.
repair house
209.
cook meal
210.
serve food
💡
Ideas & Thinking
211.
come up with idea
212.
think clearly
213.
make decision
214.
change mind
215.
share opinion
216.
develop idea
217.
explore option
218.
consider possibility
219.
reach conclusion
220.
solve puzzle
❤️ Relationships & Social Life
221.
make friends
222.
build relationship
223.
lose contact
224.
stay in touch
225.
fall in love
226.
get engaged
227.
get divorced
228.
support family
229.
respect elders
230.
spend time
Collocations – Batch 6 (231–280)
🎯
Success & Achievement
231.
achieve success
232.
reach success
233.
set target
234.
reach goal
235.
achieve goal
236.
make progress
237.
gain success
238.
work hard
239.
try hard
240.
give effort
🧠
Mind & Thinking
241.
focus attention
242.
lose concentration
243.
improve memory
244.
make mistake
245.
learn lesson
246.
gain experience
247.
develop thinking
248.
expand knowledge
249.
change opinion
250.
form opinion
💰
Money & Finance
251.
save money
252.
spend money
253.
waste money
254.
earn money
255.
withdraw money
256.
deposit money
257.
pay bill
258.
receive payment
259.
take loan
260.
repay loan
📱
Technology & Media
261.
send email
262.
download app
263.
upload file
264.
browse internet
265.
open website
266.
close app
267.
install software
268.
update system
269.
watch video
270.
play music
🏃
Sports & Fitness
271.
play football
272.
play cricket
273.
score goal
274.
win match
275.
lose match
276.
join team
277.
train hard
278.
build stamina
279.
do yoga
280.
burn calories
Collocations – Batch 7 (281–330)
🌟
Life & Daily Actions
281.
wake up late
282.
wake up early
283.
go outside
284.
stay inside
285.
sit quietly
286.
stand still
287.
walk slowly
288.
run fast
289.
speak loudly
290.
speak softly
📚
Learning & Study
291.
read book
292.
read newspaper
293.
take class
294.
attend seminar
295.
ask doubt
296.
clear doubt
297.
prepare notes
298.
follow instruction
299.
improve English
300.
learn grammar
💬
Communication
301.
start conversation
302.
end conversation
303.
hold discussion
304.
join discussion
305.
express feelings
306.
give answer
307.
receive message
308.
share thoughts
309.
give response
310.
ask permission
🏢
Work & Responsibility
311.
take responsibility
312.
complete task
313.
finish work
314.
meet expectation
315.
follow deadline
316.
manage time
317.
organize work
318.
supervise team
319.
assign task
320.
report progress
🌍
Society & Environment
321.
raise voice
322.
support people
323.
help community
324.
fight corruption
325.
reduce crime
326.
maintain peace
327.
respect culture
328.
follow tradition
329.
protect heritage
330.
build nation
Collocations – Batch 8 (331–380)
🎓
Education & Academic
331.
take admission test
332.
attend workshop
333.
give presentation
334.
write thesis
335.
defend thesis
336.
conduct study
337.
collect data
338.
analyze result
339.
draw conclusion
340.
submit project
💼
Work & Career
341.
attend training
342.
gain promotion
343.
lose job
344.
start career
345.
change career
346.
build network
347.
attend conference
348.
join organization
349.
lead team
350.
complete project
🧠
Thinking & Problem Solving
351.
solve issue
352.
face problem
353.
overcome difficulty
354.
find solution
355.
make improvement
356.
evaluate performance
357.
identify mistake
358.
correct error
359.
make adjustment
360.
reach agreement
💰
Money & Business
361.
invest money
362.
make profit
363.
suffer loss
364.
increase income
365.
decrease expense
366.
manage budget
367.
pay tax
368.
open account
369.
close account
370.
transfer money
🌍
Society & Environment
371.
spread awareness
372.
take action
373.
raise concern
374.
protect rights
375.
promote equality
376.
reduce poverty
377.
improve living
378.
provide support
379.
create opportunity
380.
ensure safety
Collocations – Batch 9 (381–430)
🌟
Daily Life & Actions
381.
make arrangement
382.
take responsibility
383.
keep promise
384.
break promise
385.
give support
386.
receive support
387.
lose interest
388.
gain interest
389.
show interest
390.
express concern
📚
Education & Learning
391.
attend lecture regularly
392.
take extra class
393.
improve performance
394.
achieve distinction
395.
gain knowledge quickly
396.
develop understanding
397.
prepare thoroughly
398.
revise carefully
399.
solve questions
400.
complete syllabus
💼
Work & Office
401.
attend office
402.
leave office
403.
work efficiently
404.
meet requirement
405.
follow instruction
406.
submit application
407.
review document
408.
approve request
409.
reject request
410.
handle responsibility
🧠
Thinking & Communication
411.
make judgement
412.
reach decision
413.
change decision
414.
express idea
415.
discuss problem
416.
raise question
417.
give explanation
418.
receive feedback
419.
analyze situation
420.
consider options
🌍
Society & Environment
421.
maintain discipline
422.
follow discipline
423.
promote education
424.
reduce inequality
425.
support development
426.
improve condition
427.
protect citizens
428.
ensure justice
429.
build infrastructure
430.
strengthen economy
Collocations – Batch 10 (431–500)
🎯
Success & Personal Growth
431.
achieve excellence
432.
reach potential
433.
unlock potential
434.
build confidence
435.
gain confidence
436.
lose confidence
437.
develop personality
438.
improve attitude
439.
change behavior
440.
adopt habit
📚
Education & Study
441.
attend regularly
442.
study consistently
443.
practice daily
444.
focus deeply
445.
learn effectively
446.
understand clearly
447.
think critically
448.
write neatly
449.
read carefully
450.
revise thoroughly
💼
Work & Productivity
451.
increase productivity
452.
reduce workload
453.
complete assignment
454.
meet target
455.
exceed expectation
456.
improve efficiency
457.
manage workload
458.
plan schedule
459.
organize meeting
460.
prepare report
💰
Money & Economy
461.
control spending
462.
increase savings
463.
reduce spending
464.
earn income
465.
generate revenue
466.
lose investment
467.
secure funding
468.
raise capital
469.
manage finance
470.
balance budget
🌍
Society, Environment & Development
471.
improve infrastructure
472.
expand services
473.
support growth
474.
promote tourism
475.
protect environment
476.
conserve resources
477.
reduce emissions
478.
fight pollution
479.
support innovation
480.
create jobs
🧠
Communication & Thinking
481.
share knowledge
482.
express clearly
483.
communicate effectively
484.
listen carefully
485.
respond quickly
486.
ask clearly
487.
explain properly
488.
discuss openly
489.
think logically
490.
argue logically
🌟
Life & Behavior
491.
make effort
492.
take initiative
493.
show respect
494.
gain respect
495.
lose respect
496.
build trust
497.
break trust
498.
show courage
499.
face fear
500.
overcome fear
100 PTE Collocations
A. Noun + Noun (15)
1.
data
analysis
2.
education
system
3.
climate
change
4.
job
opportunity
5.
research
paper
6.
health
care
7.
traffic
jam
8.
energy
consumption
9.
exam
result
10. market demand
11. population growth
12. computer network
13. government policy
14. student performance
15. business strategy
B. Noun + Verb (15)
16. prices increase
17. economy grows
18. students learn
19. teachers guide
20. machines operate
21. system works
22. technology improves
23. population rises
24. disease spreads
25. companies invest
26. children develop
27. pollution affects
28. results show
29. research indicates
30. data reveals
C. Adjective + Noun (20)
31. global issue
32. modern technology
33. public transport
34. digital world
35. social media
36. renewable energy
37. economic growth
38. educational system
39. environmental problem
40. significant change
41. rapid development
42. scientific research
43. cultural diversity
44. artificial intelligence
45. academic performance
46. financial stability
47. political system
48. natural resources
49. effective solution
50. major challenge
D. Adverb + Verb (10)
51. rapidly increase
52. strongly support
53. widely used
54. highly recommend
55. clearly show
56. deeply affect
57. easily understand
58. fully develop
59. significantly improve
60. completely change
E. Verb + Preposition (20)
61. depend on
62. believe in
63. focus on
64. rely on
65. consist of
66. participate in
67. agree with
68. suffer from
69. look after
70. deal with
71. apply for
72. respond to
73. result in
74. succeed in
75. contribute to
76. listen to
77. invest in
78. recover from
79. adapt to
80. benefit from
F. Conjunction-based Collocations (20)
81. not only … but also
82. either … or
83. neither … nor
84. both … and
85. whether … or
86. as soon as
87. as long as
88. even though
89. in order that
90. so that
91. provided that
92. as well as
93. rather than
94. just as
95. whereas
96. while
97. although
98. because of the fact that
99. in case that
100.
on
the condition that
