Using Collocation to Boost Your IELTS Score-Key Word:a sign of
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Key Word:a sign of
Verb+Sign of
- Use the correct form of these verbs:
| find | see | show |
- The tyres on my car are beginning to______signs of wear. I’ll need to replace them soon.
- We must stick to our original plan. Any change of policy will be______as a sign of weakness.
- The detectives searched the house from top to bottom, but they______no sign of the stolen goods.
(Be) a sign of
2. Match the two halves of these sentences:
| 1. A fall in unemployment is one sign of | a. rain |
| 2. Spelling words incorrectly is a common sign of | b. strength, not weakness |
| 3. A heavy, dark sky is a sign of | c. a growing economy |
| 4. Admitting you’ve made a mistake is a sign of | d. dyslexia |
| 5. Sore muscles and a headache are usually the first signs of | e. a misspent youth! |
| 6. People say that being a good pool player is usually a sign of | f. the flu |
Sign of+Noun
3. Complete the sentences with these words:
| having | improvement | trouble |
| times | giving in | emotion |
- She’s such a cold fish. I have rarely seen her display any sign of______.
- At last, her work is showing some signs of______.
- The police have shown no signs of______to the kidnappers’ demands.
- I’m afraid she’s showing the first signs of______the disease. We’ll need to start treatment.
- Make sure you call the police at the first sign of______.
- Rising crime is just a sign of the______!
Answer Key
Verb+Sign of
Ex 1:
- show
- seen
- found
(Be) a sign of
Ex 2:
- c
- d
- a
- b
- f
- e
Sign of+Noun
Ex 3:
- emotion
- improvement
- giving in
- having
- trouble
- times
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