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Vocabulary: Academic collocations for Band 7+

Pose a threat, draw a conclusion, a pressing concern, deeply rooted: the natural word partnerships that lift Lexical Resource to Band 7 and above.

Vocabulary Band 7+ · C1–C2 14 questions Sign in to save

Why collocations matter at Band 7+

The Band 7 descriptor for Lexical Resource mentions "awareness of style and collocation". Knowing a word isn't enough. You need to know which words it naturally goes with.

make a big damage → cause serious damage
do an effort → make an effort
strong rain → heavy rain

Verb + noun

CollocationExample
pose a threat / riskPlastic waste poses a serious threat to marine life.
draw a conclusionIt is too early to draw any firm conclusions.
address an issueGovernments must address the issue of youth unemployment.
place emphasis onSchools place too much emphasis on exams.
raise awarenessCampaigns can raise awareness of health risks.
take responsibility forParents should take responsibility for their children's diet.

Adjective + noun

a pressing concern, a viable alternative, a sharp decline, far-reaching consequences, a heated debate

Adverb + adjective

widely accepted, highly controversial, deeply rooted, increasingly common

A warning

Use these only where they fit. A memorised phrase in the wrong context ("a heated debate about my breakfast") is worse than a simple word used accurately.

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Questions 1–5

Choose the word that completes the collocation.

  1. Plastic waste ___ a serious threat to marine life.

  2. It is too early to ___ any firm conclusions.

  3. Governments must ___ the issue of youth unemployment.

  4. Rising sea levels are a ___ concern for coastal cities.

  5. For many commuters, cycling offers a ___ alternative to driving.

Questions 6–10

Complete each sentence with a word from the box. Use each word once.

widelydeeplyhighlyraisefar-reaching

  1. The decision to close rural schools proved controversial.

  2. These traditions are rooted in the local culture.

  3. It is now accepted that regular exercise improves mental health.

  4. Social media campaigns can awareness of health risks among teenagers.

  5. Automation is likely to have consequences for the labour market.

Questions 11–14

Does each sentence sound natural or unnatural?

  1. This policy will make a big damage to the economy.

  2. Several factors have contributed to the sharp decline in birth rates.

  3. Parents should take responsibility for their children's diet.

  4. The government did an effort to reduce pollution.

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