PTE Collocation Types and Uses
A collocation is a pair or
group of words that are commonly used together. Using collocations
correctly makes English sound natural.
Collocations are divided into
several types:
1. Noun + Noun Collocations
Two nouns appear together. The first
noun usually describes or modifies the second.
Examples:
- Traffic jam
– ट्राफिक जाम
- I was late because of a traffic jam.
- म ढिलो भएँ किनभने ट्राफिक
जाम थियो।
- Book cover
– किताबको आवरण
- The book cover is very attractive.
- किताबको
आवरण धेरै आकर्षक छ।
- Weather forecast
– मौसम पूर्वानुमान
- Check the weather forecast before traveling.
- यात्रा गर्नु अघि मौसम
पूर्वानुमान जाँच गर्नुहोस्।
- School bus
– स्कूलको बस
- The school bus arrives at 7 a.m.
- स्कूल
बस बिहान ७ बजे आउँछ।
- Business opportunity
– व्यवसायको अवसर
- This is a great business opportunity.
- यो राम्रो व्यवसायको
अवसर हो।
2. Noun + Verb Collocations
A noun acts as the subject or
object, and it naturally pairs with a specific verb.
Examples:
- Children play
– बच्चाहरू खेल्छन्
- Children play
outside in the park.
- बच्चाहरू
पार्कमा बाहिर खेल्छन्।
- Birds sing
– चरा गाउँछन्
- Early in the morning, birds sing beautifully.
- बिहान सबेरै, चरा
सुन्दर गाउँछन्।
- Wind blows
– हावा चल्छ
- The wind blows gently in spring.
- वसन्तमा
हावा हल्का चल्छ।
- Rain falls
– पानी पर्छ
- During monsoon, rain falls heavily.
- मानसूनमा
पानी धेरै पर्छ।
- Students study
– विद्यार्थी अध्ययन गर्छन्
- Students study
hard for exams.
- विद्यार्थी
परीक्षा लागि मेहनत गर्छन्।
3. Adjective + Noun Collocations
An adjective describes a noun.
Examples:
- Strong coffee
– बलियो कफी
- Heavy traffic
– ठूलो ट्राफिक
- Bright future
– उज्यालो भविष्य
- Deep trouble
– गहिरो समस्यामा
- Fast growth
– छिटो विकास
4. Adverb + Adjective Collocations
Adverbs modify adjectives to
describe degree, intensity, or manner.
Examples:
- Deeply concerned
– धेरै चिन्तित
- I am deeply concerned about your health.
- म तपाईंको
स्वास्थ्यको बारेमा धेरै चिन्तित छु।
- Highly recommended
– धेरै सिफारिस गरिएको
- This restaurant is highly recommended.
- यो रेस्टुरेन्ट
धेरै सिफारिस गरिएको छ।
- Completely satisfied
– पूर्ण सन्तुष्ट
- Customers are completely satisfied with the
service.
- ग्राहकहरू
सेवाबाट पूर्ण सन्तुष्ट छन्।
- Totally different
– बिल्कुलै फरक
- Their opinion is totally different from mine.
- उनको विचार मेरो भन्दा बिल्कुलै
फरक छ।
- Extremely important
– अत्यन्त महत्वपूर्ण
- It is extremely important to study daily.
- दैनिक अध्ययन गर्नु अत्यन्त
महत्वपूर्ण छ।
5. Verb + Adverb Collocations
Verbs naturally combine with adverbs
to indicate manner, degree, or frequency.
Examples:
- Run quickly
– छिटो दौडनु
- He can run quickly.
- उनी छिटो
दौडन सक्छन्।
- Speak fluently
– धाराप्रवाह बोल्नु
- She can speak fluently in English.
- उनी अंग्रेजी
धाराप्रवाह बोल्न सक्छिन्।
- Work hard
– मेहनत गर्नु
- Students work hard to pass exams.
- विद्यार्थीहरूले
परीक्षा पास गर्न मेहनत गर्छन्।
- Think carefully
– ध्यानपूर्वक सोच्नु
- Think carefully
before answering.
- जवाफ दिनु अघि ध्यानपूर्वक
सोच्नुहोस्।
- Sleep soundly
– गहिरो निद्रा लिनु
- Babies sleep soundly at night.
- बच्चाहरू
राति गहिरो निद्रा लिन्छन्।
6. Preposition Collocations
Certain nouns, adjectives, and verbs
naturally pair with prepositions.
Examples (Verb + Preposition):
- Depend on
– निर्भर गर्नु
- Success depends on hard work.
- सफलता मेहनतमा
निर्भर गर्दछ।
- Look after
– हेरचाह गर्नु
- She looks after her younger brother.
- उनी आफ्नो सानी भाईको हेरचाह
गर्छिन्।
- Believe in
– विश्वास गर्नु
- I believe in honesty.
- म इमान्दारीमा
विश्वास गर्छु।
- Apologize for
– माफी माग्नु
- He apologized for being late.
- उनी ढिलो भएकामा माफी
मागे।
- Agree with
– सहमत हुनु
- I agree with your idea.
- म तपाईंको
विचारसँग सहमत छु।
7. Article Collocations
Certain nouns commonly pair with a,
an, or the.
Examples:
- A piece of advice
– एउटा सल्लाह
- A lot of money
– धेरै पैसा
- The sun rises
– सूर्य उदाउँछ
- The government
– सरकारले
- An important issue
– एउटा महत्वपूर्ण मुद्दा
8. Conjunction Collocations
Some conjunctions naturally pair
with specific words.
Examples:
- Not only…but also
– मात्र होइन…तर पनि
- She is not only smart but also hardworking.
- उनी मात्र
होइन बुद्धिमान तर मेहनती पनि छिन्।
- Either…or
– या…वा
- You can either call me or email me.
- तपाईं या
मलाई फोन गर्नुहोस् वा इमेल गर्नुहोस्।
- Neither…nor
– न…न
- He is neither rich nor famous.
- उनी धनी
पनि होइनन्, प्रसिद्ध पनि होइनन्।
- Both…and
– दुवै…र
- Both students and teachers attended the meeting.
- विद्यार्थी
र शिक्षक दुवैले बैठकमा सहभागी भए।
- As well as
– साथै
- She sings as well as dances.
- उनी गाउँछिन्
साथै नाच्छिन्।
✅
Summary of Types with Examples
|
Type |
Example |
Nepali Meaning |
|
1.
Noun +
Noun |
Traffic jam |
ट्राफिक जाम |
|
2.
Noun +
Verb |
Children play |
बच्चाहरू खेल्छन् |
|
3.
Adjective
+ Noun |
Heavy rain |
ठूलो
पानी |
|
4.
Adverb +
Adjective |
Deeply concerned |
धेरै
चिन्तित |
|
5.
Verb +
Adverb |
Work hard |
मेहनत गर्नु |
|
6.
Verb +
Preposition |
Depend on |
निर्भर गर्नु |
|
7.
Article
Collocation |
A piece of advice |
एउटा
सल्लाह |
|
8.
Conjunction
Collocation |
Not only…but also |
मात्र होइन…तर पनि |
1.
Noun + Noun Collocations (25 Examples)
- Traffic jam
– ट्राफिक जाम
- I was late because of a traffic jam.
- म ढिलो भएँ किनभने ट्राफिक
जाम थियो।
- Book cover
– किताबको आवरण
- Weather forecast
– मौसम पूर्वानुमान
- School bus
– स्कूल बस
- Business opportunity
– व्यवसायको अवसर
- Customer care
– ग्राहक सेवा
- Science experiment
– विज्ञान प्रयोग
- News report
– समाचार रिपोर्ट
- Language barrier
– भाषा अवरोध
- Data analysis
– डाटा विश्लेषण
- Traffic lights
– ट्राफिक बत्ती
- Team leader
– टोली नेता
- Movie star
– चलचित्रको तारा
- Health insurance
– स्वास्थ्य बीमा
- Job interview
– जागिरको अन्तर्वार्ता
- Internet connection
– इन्टरनेट जडान
- Power failure
– बिजुली बन्द
- Phone number
– फोन नम्बर
- Water bottle
– पानीको बोतल
- Coffee shop
– कफी पसल
- Bank account
– बैंक खाता
- Emergency exit
– आपतकालीन निकास
- Traffic rules
– ट्राफिक नियम
- Medical checkup
– स्वास्थ्य जाँच
- Student union
– विद्यार्थी संघ
1 Fill in the Blanks –
Sample 5/5 (Extra Options + Random Order)
Passage 1 – Technology
Modern companies
store important files in __________ to ensure easy access. However, a slow
__________ can delay online meetings.
Options:
a) internet speed
b) cloud storage
c) hard copy
d) power supply
✅ Answers: b) cloud storage, a) internet
speed
Passage 2 – Health
To remain fit,
people should maintain a proper __________. Daily __________ also improves
mental health.
Options:
a) junk food
b) exercise routine
c) diet plan
d) sleeping pill
✅ Answers: c) diet plan, b) exercise
routine
Passage 3 – Environment
Governments are
working to control __________ caused by industries. Effective __________ helps
reduce garbage problems.
Options:
a) water bottle
b) air pollution
c) waste management
d) traffic signal
✅ Answers: b) air pollution, c) waste
management
Passage 4 – Education
Students must
submit their __________ on time. Teachers may also assign group __________ to
improve teamwork.
Options:
a) homework
b) punishment
c) projects
d) holidays
✅ Answers: a) homework, c) projects
Passage 5 – Travel
At the airport,
passengers must present their __________ at the counter. A valid __________ is
also required for international travel.
Options:
a) driving license
b) boarding pass
c) passport
d) train ticket
✅ Answers: b) boarding pass, c) passport
2 Drag and Drop – Sample
5/5 (Extra Options + Random Order)
Passage 1 – Office Work
Before starting
tasks, I always check my __________. Later, I join a __________ to discuss
progress.
Drag
Words: team meeting,
coffee break, email inbox, office chair
✅ Answers:
email inbox → check
team meeting → join
Passage 2 – Shopping
He decided to buy
a __________ from the store. He used his __________ to complete the payment.
Drag
Words: credit card,
shopping bag, new shoes, cash counter
✅ Answers:
new shoes → buy
credit card → payment
Passage 3 – Sports
The team trained
on the __________ every evening. The coach delivered a short __________ before
the match.
Drag
Words: football field,
team talk, water break, sports bag
✅ Answers:
football field → trained
team talk → delivered
Passage 4 – Weather
The sudden
__________ forced people to stay indoors. Authorities had already issued a
__________ earlier.
Drag
Words: heavy rain,
storm warning, sunny day, cold wind
✅ Answers:
heavy rain → stay indoors
storm warning → issued
Passage 5 – Social Life
During holidays,
families arrange a __________ at home. Everyone enjoys having a __________
together.
Drag
Words: family
gathering, meal together, TV show, mobile game
✅ Answers:
family gathering → arrange
meal together → having
2. Noun + Verb Collocations (25 Examples)
- Children play – बच्चाहरू खेल्छन्
- Birds sing – चराहरू गाउँछन्
- Wind blows – हावा चल्छ
- Rain falls – पानी पर्छ
- Students study – विद्यार्थी अध्ययन
गर्छन्
- Dogs bark – कुकुर भुक्छन्
- People gather – मानिसहरू जम्मा
हुन्छन्
- Sun rises – सूर्य उदाउँछ
- Flowers bloom – फूल फुल्छन्
- Water flows – पानी बग्छ
- Waves crash – छालहरू ठोक्किन्छन्
- Leaves fall – पात झर्छन्
- Students participate – विद्यार्थी भाग
लिन्छन्
- Traffic moves – ट्राफिक चल्छ
- Machines work – मेशिनहरू काम
गर्छन्
- Baby cries – बच्चा रुनु
- Birds migrate – चराहरू माइग्रेट गर्छन्
- People celebrate – मानिसहरू उत्सव
मनाउँछन्
- Fire spreads – आगो फैलिन्छ
- River dries – नदी सुख्खा
हुन्छ
- Students answer – विद्यार्थी उत्तर
दिन्छन्
- Birds nest – चराहरू घोंसला
बनाउँछन्
- People vote – मानिसहरूले मतदान
गर्छन्
- Fans cheer – प्रशंसकहरू जयकार
गर्छन्
- Workers strike – कामदारहरूले हड्ताल
गर्छन्
1️⃣ Fill in the Blanks – Sample 5/5 (Random Order)
Passage 1 – Nature & Surroundings
Near the forest,
__________ and __________ can be heard early in the morning. A cool breeze
__________ softly through the valley.
Options:
a) birds chirp
b) wind flows
c) animals roam
d) leaves rustle
✅ Answers: a) birds chirp, c) animals
roam, b) wind flows
Passage 2 – Weather Changes
In winter, cold
__________ across the mountains and snow slowly __________ on the ground.
Rivers often __________ due to low temperatures.
Options:
a) snow falls
b) winds blow
c) rivers freeze
d) sun shines
✅ Answers: b) winds blow, a) snow falls,
c) rivers freeze
Passage 3 – Classroom Activities
In school,
attentive __________ carefully and __________ actively during lessons. They
also try to __________ every difficult problem.
Options:
a) students solve
b) students listen
c) students sleep
d) students participate
✅ Answers: b) students listen, d)
students participate, a) students solve
Passage 4 – Daily Work
At the
construction site, heavy __________ throughout the day. Meanwhile, skilled
workers __________ buildings efficiently.
Options:
a) machines operate
b) workers relax
c) tools break
d) workers build
✅ Answers: a) machines operate, d)
workers build
Passage 5 – Public Events
During the
concert, fans __________ loudly and __________ with excitement. Across the
country, people also __________ in national programs.
Options:
a) people dance
b) fans cheer
c) people ignore
d) people participate
✅ Answers: b) fans cheer, a) people
dance, d) people participate
✅ 2️⃣ Drag and Drop
– Sample 5/5 (Random Order)
Passage 1 – Nature Life
In the early
morning, __________ in the trees. During winter, __________ to warmer places.
Drag
Words: birds migrate,
birds sing, trees grow
✅ Answers:
birds sing → morning
birds migrate → winter
Passage 2 – Water & Environment
In summer, the
small __________ slowly. After heavy rain, the river __________ quickly.
Drag
Words: river dries,
water flows, fire burns
✅ Answers:
river dries → summer
water flows → heavy rain
Passage 3 – Home & Animals
In the garden,
__________ happily. Meanwhile, __________ at any unusual noise.
Drag
Words: children play,
dogs bark, cats sleep
✅ Answers:
children play → garden
dogs bark → noise
Passage 4 – Nature Cycle
Every morning,
__________ in the east, and in spring, __________ beautifully in the garden.
Drag
Words: sun rises,
flowers bloom, rain falls
✅ Answers:
sun rises → morning
flowers bloom → spring
Passage 5 – Social Actions
During the rally,
__________ for their rights. Nearby, some supporters __________ to encourage
them.
Drag
Words: workers protest,
fans cheer, people sleep
✅ Answers:
workers protest → rally
fans cheer → supporters
3. Adjective + Noun Collocations (25 Examples)
- Strong coffee – बलियो कफी
- Heavy traffic – ठूलो ट्राफिक
- Bright future – उज्यालो भविष्य
- Deep trouble – गहिरो समस्या
- Fast growth – छिटो विकास
- Big mistake – ठूलो गल्ती
- Heavy rain – जोरपात
- Bright idea – राम्रो विचार
- Strong relationship – बलियो सम्बन्ध
- High quality – उच्च गुणस्तर
- Deep sleep – गहिरो निद्रा
- Heavy workload – भारी कामको
बोझ
- Fast car – छिटो कार
- Strong evidence – बलियो प्रमाण
- Bright color – उज्यालो रङ
- High salary – उच्च तलब
- Deep respect – गहिरो सम्मान
- Cold weather – चिसो मौसम
- Fresh air – ताजा हावा
- Hard decision – कठिन निर्णय
- Loud noise – उच्च आवाज
- Big difference – ठूलो भिन्नता
- Heavy heart – भारी मन
- Strong wind – जोरदार हावा
- Sharp knife – धारिलो चक्कु
1️⃣ Fill in the Blanks – Sample 5/5 (Extra Options +
Random Order)
Passage 1 – Morning Routine
Every morning, I
drink a cup of __________ before starting work. It keeps me energetic
throughout the day.
Options:
a) strong coffee
b) loud music
c) soft pillow
d) cold water
✅ Answer: a) strong coffee
Passage 2 – Transport
Due to __________
on the road, many people reached late to the office. The situation was very
frustrating.
Options:
a) heavy traffic
b) fast train
c) clean road
d) light bag
✅ Answer: a) heavy traffic
Passage 3 – Career Growth
With dedication
and effort, she has a __________ ahead of her. Recently, she also earned a
__________ for her performance.
Options:
a) deep sleep
b) bright future
c) high salary
d) strong wind
✅ Answers: b) bright future, c) high
salary
Passage 4 – Weather
Last night, there
was __________ that flooded the streets. Today, the park looks beautiful due to
the __________ of flowers.
Options:
a) heavy rain
b) bright color
c) hard work
d) fast movement
✅ Answers: a) heavy rain, b) bright
color
Passage 5 – Feelings
After working all
day, I prefer a __________ at night. Sometimes, I feel a __________ when I miss
my family.
Options:
a) deep sleep
b) heavy heart
c) loud voice
d) quick action
✅ Answers: a) deep sleep, b) heavy heart
✅ 2️⃣ Drag and Drop
– Sample 5/5 (Extra Options + Random Order)
Passage 1 – Café Life
At the café, I
ordered a __________ and enjoyed the __________ around me.
Drag
Words: strong coffee,
fresh air, loud noise, soft chair
✅ Answers:
strong coffee → ordered
fresh air → enjoyed
Passage 2 – Work Pressure
The boss had to
take a __________ quickly. The staff were dealing with a __________ during the
busy season.
Drag
Words: hard decision,
heavy workload, light bag, small talk
✅ Answers:
hard decision → take
heavy workload → dealing
Passage 3 – Driving Experience
He drove his
__________ along the highway. It remained stable even in the __________.
Drag
Words: fast car, strong
wind, slow walk, heavy bag
✅ Answers:
fast car → drove
strong wind → stable
Passage 4 – Law and Respect
The attorney
provided __________ in court. Everyone showed __________ toward the experienced
judge.
Drag
Words: strong evidence,
deep respect, weak signal, bright light
✅ Answers:
strong evidence → provided
deep respect → showed
Passage 5 – Kitchen & Nature
She carefully
used a __________ while preparing food. Outside, the __________ made the garden
look attractive.
Drag
Words: sharp knife,
bright color, cold weather, small plate
✅ Answers:
sharp knife → used
bright color → made
4. Adverb + Adjective Collocations (25 Examples)
- Deeply concerned – धेरै चिन्तित
- Highly recommended – धेरै सिफारिस
गरिएको
- Completely satisfied – पूर्ण सन्तुष्ट
- Totally different – बिल्कुलै फरक
- Extremely important – अत्यन्त महत्वपूर्ण
- Fully aware – पूर्ण रूपमा
जानकार
- Perfectly normal – पूर्ण सामान्य
- Absolutely necessary – पूर्ण आवश्यक
- Quite easy – धेरै सजिलो
- Seriously injured – गम्भीर घाइते
- Highly unlikely – धेरै असम्भव
- Completely wrong – पूर्ण गलत
- Totally unexpected – बिल्कुल अप्रत्याशित
- Extremely difficult – अत्यन्त कठिन
- Perfectly clear – पूर्ण स्पष्ट
- Absolutely sure – पूर्ण निश्चित
- Deeply moved – गहिरो भावनामा
प्रभावित
- Highly effective – धेरै प्रभावकारी
- Seriously ill – गम्भीर बिरामी
- Completely exhausted – पूर्ण थाकेको
- Totally amazed – पूर्ण आश्चर्यचकित
- Extremely useful – अत्यन्त उपयोगी
- Perfectly safe – पूर्ण सुरक्षित
- Absolutely perfect – पूर्ण उत्तम
- Deeply offended – गहिरो अपमानित
Passage 1 – Health Condition
After the
accident, he was __________ and needed immediate medical attention. The doctors
said his condition was very serious.
Options:
a) seriously injured
b) highly recommended
c) totally different
d) perfectly clear
✅ Answer: a) seriously injured
Passage 2 – Opinion & Advice
This book is
__________ for IELTS preparation because it provides useful practice materials.
Options:
a) completely wrong
b) highly recommended
c) deeply offended
d) totally amazed
✅ Answer: b) highly recommended
Passage 3 – Situation Understanding
The instructions
were __________, so everyone understood what to do without confusion.
Options:
a) perfectly clear
b) deeply concerned
c) extremely difficult
d) totally unexpected
✅ Answer: a) perfectly clear
Passage 4 – Emotional Reaction
She was
__________ after hearing the sad news and couldn’t stop crying.
Options:
a) deeply moved
b) perfectly safe
c) highly unlikely
d) quite easy
✅ Answer: a) deeply moved
Passage 5 – Work & Effort
After working all
day, he felt __________ and decided to take rest.
Options:
a) completely exhausted
b) absolutely sure
c) totally different
d) extremely useful
✅ Answer: a) completely exhausted
✅ 2️⃣ Drag and Drop
– Sample 5/5 (Adverb + Adjective Collocations)
Passage 1 – Safety Awareness
Before traveling,
make sure the place is __________. You should also be __________ of your
surroundings.
Drag
Words: fully aware,
perfectly safe, totally amazed, completely wrong
✅ Answers:
perfectly safe → place
fully aware → surroundings
Passage 2 – Difficulty Level
The exam was
__________ for beginners, but some questions were __________ for advanced
students.
Drag
Words: quite easy,
extremely difficult, totally different, deeply concerned
✅ Answers:
quite easy → beginners
extremely difficult → advanced
Passage 3 – Certainty
I am __________
that he will succeed. His performance has been __________ throughout the year.
Drag
Words: absolutely sure,
highly effective, deeply offended, totally unexpected
✅ Answers:
absolutely sure → succeed
highly effective → performance
Passage 4 – Unexpected Event
The result was
__________, and everyone was __________ by the outcome.
Drag
Words: totally
unexpected, totally amazed, perfectly normal, seriously ill
✅ Answers:
totally unexpected → result
totally amazed → everyone
Passage 5 – Feelings & Reaction
He felt
__________ by the rude comments, and his friend was __________ about his
condition.
Drag
Words: deeply offended,
deeply concerned, perfectly clear, extremely useful
✅ Answers:
deeply offended → felt
deeply concerned → friend
5. Verb + Adverb Collocations (25 Examples)
- Run quickly – छिटो दौडनु
- Speak fluently – धाराप्रवाह बोल्नु
- Work hard – मेहनत गर्नु
- Think carefully – ध्यानपूर्वक सोच्नु
- Sleep soundly – गहिरो निद्रा
लिनु
- Drive safely – सुरक्षित रूपमा
गाडी चलाउनु
- Learn fast – छिटो सिक्नु
- Wait patiently – धैर्यपूर्वक पर्खनु
- Speak loudly – जोरले बोल्नु
- Smile warmly – माया सहित
मुस्कान दिनु
- Cry bitterly – कडाइले रुनु
- Work efficiently – प्रभावकारी ढंगले
काम गर्नु
- Run fast – छिटो दौडनु
- Think positively – सकारात्मक सोच
राख्नु
- Study hard – कडा मेहनत
गर्नु
- Eat slowly – बिस्तारै खानु
- Drive carefully – सावधानीपूर्वक गाडी
चलाउनु
- Listen attentively – ध्यानपूर्वक सुन्नु
- Speak clearly – स्पष्ट रूपमा
बोल्नु
- Sleep peacefully – शान्तिपूर्वक निद्रा
लिनु
- Learn quickly – छिटो सिक्नु
- Write neatly – सफा लेख्नु
- Read carefully – ध्यानपूर्वक पढ्नु
- Think deeply – गहिरो सोच
राख्नु
- Run smoothly – सहज रूपमा
दौडनु
1️⃣ Fill in the Blanks – Sample 5/5 (Adverb + Verb
Collocations)
Passage 1 – Sports & Fitness
During practice,
players must __________ to improve their performance. They should also
__________ to maintain stamina.
Options:
a) train regularly
b) run quickly
c) sleep loudly
d) eat silently
✅ Answers: a) train regularly, b) run
quickly
Passage 2 – Communication Skills
In a
presentation, you should __________ so that the audience understands you. It is
also important to __________ to engage listeners.
Options:
a) speak clearly
b) speak confidently
c) walk slowly
d) sit quietly
✅ Answers: a) speak clearly, b) speak
confidently
Passage 3 – Study Habits
To succeed in
exams, students need to __________ and __________. They should also __________
during revision.
Options:
a) study regularly
b) revise carefully
c) play loudly
d) focus deeply
✅ Answers: a) study regularly, d) focus
deeply, b) revise carefully
Passage 4 – Road Safety
Drivers must
__________ and __________ while driving at night. This reduces the risk of
accidents.
Options:
a) drive carefully
b) drive slowly
c) run quickly
d) shout loudly
✅ Answers: a) drive carefully, b) drive
slowly
Passage 5 – Rest & Health
After a busy day,
it is important to __________ and __________. This helps the body __________
properly.
Options:
a) sleep peacefully
b) rest properly
c) work loudly
d) recover quickly
✅ Answers: a) sleep peacefully, b) rest
properly, d) recover quickly
✅ 2️⃣ Drag and Drop
– Sample 5/5 (Adverb + Verb Collocations)
Passage 1 – Reading Skills
Students should
__________ during exams. They must also __________ to avoid mistakes.
Drag
Words: read carefully,
think clearly, run quickly, eat slowly
✅ Answers:
read carefully → exams
think clearly → avoid mistakes
Passage 2 – Problem Solving
To find
solutions, we must __________ and __________ before making decisions.
Drag
Words: think deeply,
act wisely, speak loudly, walk slowly
✅ Answers:
think deeply → solutions
act wisely → decisions
Passage 3 – Eating Habits
Doctors advise
people to __________ and chew properly for better digestion.
Drag
Words: eat slowly,
drink loudly, run fast, sleep early
✅ Answer:
eat slowly → digestion
Passage 4 – Writing Skills
In exams,
students should __________ so that answers are easy to read.
Drag
Words: write clearly,
speak fluently, listen carefully, drive safely
✅ Answer:
write clearly → answers
Passage 5 – Social Interaction
At meetings,
people should __________ and __________ to create a positive impression.
Drag
Words: speak politely,
behave respectfully, shout loudly, run quickly
✅ Answers:
speak politely → meetings
behave respectfully → impression
6. Verb + Preposition Collocations (25 Examples)
- Depend on – निर्भर गर्नु
- Look after – हेरचाह गर्नु
- Believe in – विश्वास गर्नु
- Apologize for – माफी माग्नु
- Agree with – सहमत हुनु
- Focus on – ध्यान केन्द्रित गर्नु
- Wait for – पर्खनु
- Belong to – को हुनु
- Care for – हेरचाह गर्नु
- Look forward to – प्रतिक्षा गर्नु
- Rely on – भरोसा गर्नु
- Participate in – भाग लिनु
- Succeed in – सफल हुनु
- Complain about – गुनासो गर्नु
- Invest in – लगानी गर्नु
- Deal with – सामना गर्नु
- Object to – विरोध गर्नु
- Listen to – सुन्नु
- Recover from – निको हुनु
- Prevent from – रोक्नु
- Consist of – मिलेर बनेको
हुनु
- Specialize in – विशेषज्ञ हुनु
- Worried about – चिन्तित हुनु
- Escape from – भाग्नु / बच्नु
- Apologize to – माफी माग्नु
1️⃣ Fill in the Blanks – Sample 5/5 (Extra Options +
Random Order)
Passage 1 – Support & Trust
Young children
usually __________ their parents for emotional support. In emergencies, people
often __________ professionals for help.
Options:
a) rely on
b) depend on
c) look into
d) run away
✅ Answers: b) depend on, a) rely on
Passage 2 – Care & Attention
Doctors
__________ patients carefully during treatment. Families must also __________
their loved ones in difficult times.
Options:
a) take care of
b) look after
c) give up
d) turn off
✅ Answers: b) look after, a) take care
of
Passage 3 – Communication & Behavior
If you hurt someone,
you should __________ them sincerely. Students must __________ instructions
given by teachers.
Options:
a) apologize to
b) listen to
c) laugh at
d) argue with
✅ Answers: a) apologize to, b) listen to
Passage 4 – Work & Challenges
To succeed,
employees must __________ their goals and __________ problems effectively. They
should also __________ new skills regularly.
Options:
a) focus on
b) deal with
c) give up
d) learn about
✅ Answers: a) focus on, b) deal with, d)
learn about
Passage 5 – Feelings & Expectations
Students
__________ participating in sports events. Many also __________ their exam
results nervously, while some are __________ their performance.
Options:
a) look forward to
b) wait for
c) worried about
d) run into
✅ Answers: a) look forward to, b) wait
for, c) worried about
✅ 2️⃣ Drag and Drop
– Sample 5/5 (Extra Options + Random Order)
Passage 1 – Ownership & Opinion
These tools
__________ the workshop. I completely __________ your viewpoint on this matter.
Drag
Words: belong to, agree
with, look after, run away
✅ Answers:
belong to → tools
agree with → viewpoint
Passage 2 – Involvement & Achievement
Students should
__________ school activities. Those who __________ their work often perform
well.
Drag
Words: participate in,
succeed in, give up, fall down
✅ Answers:
participate in → activities
succeed in → work
Passage 3 – Opposition & Control
Citizens
__________ unfair policies. The government tried to __________ crime in the
city.
Drag
Words: object to,
prevent from, agree with, run into
✅ Answers:
object to → policies
prevent from → crime
Passage 4 – Profession & Health
She __________
teaching and loves her profession. After illness, patients slowly __________ it
with proper care.
Drag
Words: specialize in,
recover from, break into, turn off
✅ Answers:
specialize in → teaching
recover from → illness
Passage 5 – Escape & Complaints
The thief tried
to __________ the police. Customers sometimes __________ poor service in
restaurants.
Drag
Words: escape from,
complain about, look into, take off
✅ Answers:
escape from → police
complain about → service
7. Article Collocations (25 Examples)
- A piece of advice – एउटा सल्लाह
- A lot of money – धेरै पैसा
- The sun rises – सूर्य उदाउँछ
- The government – सरकारले
- An important issue – एउटा महत्वपूर्ण मुद्दा
- A cup of tea – एक कप
चिया
- The best solution – उत्तम समाधान
- An interesting story – रोचक कथा
- A bottle of water – एक बोतल
पानी
- The main reason – मुख्य कारण
- A group of people – मानिसहरूको समूह
- The first step – पहिलो कदम
- An exciting opportunity – रोचक अवसर
- A pair of shoes – एक जोडी
जुत्ता
- The last chapter – अन्तिम अध्याय
- A large number – ठूलो संख्या
- The next day – अर्को दिन
- An old friend – पुरानो साथी
- A small town – सानो सहर
- The big question – ठूलो प्रश्न
- A good example – राम्रो उदाहरण
- The only problem – एकमात्र समस्या
- An amazing experience – अद्भुत अनुभव
- A large building – ठूलो भवन
- The whole story – पूरै कथा
1️⃣ Fill in the Blanks – Sample 5/5 (Noun Phrases /
Collocations)
Passage 1 – Advice & Guidance
Before starting a
new job, it is helpful to take __________ from experienced professionals.
Options:
a) a piece of advice
b) a loud voice
c) a small problem
d) a fast car
✅ Answer: a) a piece of advice
Passage 2 – Finance & Planning
To build a house,
you need __________ along with proper planning and effort.
Options:
a) a lot of money
b) a big smile
c) a short story
d) a quick answer
✅ Answer: a) a lot of money
Passage 3 – Nature & Routine
In the early
morning, __________ and people begin their daily activities.
Options:
a) the sun rises
b) the phone rings
c) the door opens
d) the car stops
✅ Answer: a) the sun rises
Passage 4 – Career Development
Attending the
workshop was __________ for improving my professional skills.
Options:
a) an exciting opportunity
b) a dark night
c) a heavy bag
d) a weak signal
✅ Answer: a) an exciting opportunity
Passage 5 – Solutions & Issues
The committee
suggested __________ to solve the water shortage problem. However, some still
focused on __________ instead of solutions.
Options:
a) the best solution
b) the only problem
c) a long road
d) a small chair
✅ Answers: a) the best solution, b) the
only problem
✅ 2️⃣ Drag and Drop
– Sample 5/5 (Noun Collocations)
Passage 1 – Stories
Grandmother
shared __________ about her childhood. Later, she explained __________ in
detail.
Drag
Words: an interesting
story, the whole story, a loud noise, a small bag
✅ Answers:
an interesting story → childhood
the whole story → in detail
Passage 2 – Daily Drinks
After exercise, I
had __________. My friend also carried __________ for the journey.
Drag
Words: a bottle of
water, a cup of tea, a sharp knife, a big box
✅ Answers:
a cup of tea → after exercise
a bottle of water → journey
Passage 3 – Places & People
I returned to
__________ where I spent my childhood. There, I met __________ after many
years.
Drag
Words: a small town, an
old friend, a fast train, a large room
✅ Answers:
a small town → returned
an old friend → met
Passage 4 – Planning
The supervisor
explained __________ before starting the task. She also described __________
behind the decision.
Drag
Words: the first step,
the main reason, a long river, a bright light
✅ Answers:
the first step → starting
the main reason → decision
Passage 5 – Learning
The teacher gave
__________ to clarify the topic. Still, students discussed __________ in the
class.
Drag
Words: a good example,
the big question, a cold drink, a short road
✅ Answers:
a good example → clarify
the big question → discussed
1. Whether…or – चाहे…वा
Example:
I don’t know whether he will come or stay at home.
मलाई थाहा छैन उनी आउनेछन् वा घरमै बस्नेछन्।
2. So…that – यति…कि
Example:
She was so tired that she fell asleep immediately.
उनी यति थाकिएकी थिइन् कि तुरुन्तै सुतिन्।
3. Such…that – यस्तो…कि
Example:
It was such a difficult question that nobody could answer it.
यो यति गाह्रो प्रश्न थियो कि कसैले उत्तर दिन सकेन।
4. Hardly…when – बल्ल…त्यसैबेला
Example:
Hardly had I reached home when it started raining.
म घर पुगेको बल्ल थिएँ, त्यत्तिकैमा पानी पर्न थाल्यो।
5. No sooner…than – लगत्तै…त्यसपछि
Example:
No sooner had he entered the room than everyone stood up.
उनी कोठामा छिरे लगत्तै सबै उठे।
6. As…as – जति…त्यति
Example:
He is as tall as his brother.
उनी आफ्नो भाइ जत्तिकै अग्ला छन्।
7. Not…but – होइन…तर
Example:
She is not a teacher but a doctor.
उनी शिक्षक होइनन् तर डाक्टर हुन्।
8. Rather…than – बरु…भन्दा
Example:
I would rather stay at home than go out.
म बाहिर जानुभन्दा घरमै बस्न रुचाउँछु।
9. Just as…so – जसरी…त्यसरी
Example:
Just as we need food, so we need water.
जसरी हामीलाई खाना चाहिन्छ, त्यसरी नै पानी पनि चाहिन्छ।
10. The more…the more – जति…त्यति बढी
Example:
The more you study, the more you learn.
जति धेरै पढ्छौ, त्यति धेरै सिक्छौ।
11. Even though / Although… – यद्यपि…
Example:
Although it was raining, we continued our journey.
यद्यपि पानी परिरहेको थियो, हामीले हाम्रो यात्रा जारी राख्यौं।
12. If…then – यदि…भने
Example:
If you work hard, then you will succeed.
यदि तिमी मेहनत गर्छौ भने सफल हुनेछौ।
13. As long as – जबसम्म
Example:
You can stay here as long as you want.
तिमी यहाँ बस्न सक्छौ जबसम्म तिमी चाहन्छौ।
14. In case – यदि…भने (सावधानीका लागि)
Example:
Take an umbrella in case it rains.
यदि पानी परेमा भनेर छाता लैजाऊ।
15. Even if – चाहे…पनि
Example:
I will go even if it rains.
पानी परे पनि म जानेछु।
Fill in the Blanks –
Sample 5/5 (Conjunctions)
Passage 1 – Addition
She is __________
talented __________ hardworking, which makes her successful.
Options:
a) not only…but also
b) either…or
c) neither…nor
d) whether…or
✅ Answer: a) not only…but also
Passage 2 – Choice
You can
__________ stay here __________ go outside.
Options:
a) either…or
b) both…and
c) not only…but also
d) so…that
✅ Answer: a) either…or
Passage 3 – Contrast
__________ he was
tired, __________ he continued working.
Options:
a) although…but
b) so…that
c) either…or
d) both…and
✅ Answer: a) although…but
Passage 4 – Result
She practiced
daily, __________ she improved her skills quickly.
Options:
a) so…that
b) whereas
c) even if
d) neither…nor
✅ Answer: a) so…that
Passage 5 – Condition
You may join the
trip __________ you complete your work on time.
Options:
a) as long as
b) even if
c) whereas
d) not only…but also
✅ Answer: a) as long as
✅ 4️⃣ Drag and Drop
– Sample 5/5 (Conjunctions)
Passage 1 – Contrast
She prefers tea,
__________ her brother prefers coffee.
Drag
Words: whereas, so
that, even if
✅ Answer:
whereas → contrast
Passage 2 – Choice
I am unsure
__________ to travel now __________ wait until next week.
Drag
Words: whether…or, not
only…but also, as long as
✅ Answer:
whether…or → choice
Passage 3 – Sequence
__________ he
reached the airport, the flight had already departed.
Drag
Words: no sooner…than,
even if, whereas
✅ Answer:
no sooner…than → sequence
Passage 4 – Purpose
She spoke quietly
__________ no one would hear her.
Drag
Words: so that,
either…or, both…and
✅ Answer:
so that → purpose
Passage 5 – Condition
__________ it
gets late, we will continue the meeting.
Drag
Words: even if,
whereas, not only…but also
✅ Answer:
even if → condition
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