VERB NOUN COLLOCATIONS B2+

Both countries have ____________on serious reform.

• EMBARKED

• UNDERTOOK

• OVERCOME

He struggled to ___________his shyness.

• GAIN

• EXPERIENCE

• OVERCOME

Dr Johnson _____________________the task of writing a comprehensive English dictionary.

• OVERTOOK

• UNDERTOOK

• TAKE OVER

He was a tough politician who wasn’t afraid to ___________ his mind

• SPEAK

• SHOW

• EXPRESS

We’re still weighing ________ the pros and cons

• OVER

• UP

• ON

The team’s hopes of playing in EuropE suffered a ______________ last night.

• OVERCOME

• STRUGGLED

• SETBACK

an opportunity to ___________experience in a work environment.

• GETTING

• TAKE

• GAIN