Using Collocation to Boost Your IELTS Score – Key Word: Concern

Concern

Concern – A worry about Something

1. Use the correct form of these verbs:

1. Many doctors have __________ deep concern about the safety of this new drug.
2. The build-up of enemy troops on the country’s southern border is __________ great concern.
3. I__________ your concern, but don’t worry – I’m all right. I know what I’m doing.
4. Public concern is __________ over the number of children who leave school without any kind of formal qualification.
5. The headmaster and the staff __________ your concern about what happened on the trip to the zoo. We must make sure something like this never happens again.
6. Our concern for the safety of the children must__________ all other concerns.

Focus on Prepositions

2. Complete the sentences with these prepositions:

1. We view the situation developing in the Middle East__________ grave concern.
2. The little girl hasn’t been seen for two days and there is now growing concern__________ her safety.
3. The availability of drugs in schools is__________ great concern to parents.
4. There is widespread concern __________ rising crime rates in our cities.

Concern – An Important Thing

3. Match the halves below:

1. As a CEO my major concern is
2. As aid workers, our overriding concern is
3. The Chancellor’s primary concern is
4. This hospital’s main concern is

a. to improve the quality of care to our patients.

b. to reduce inflation and improve the economy.

c . to make this company more efficient.

d. to care for the hungry and the homeless.

Now underline the adjectives which mean ‘most important’.

Answer Key

Ex 1:

1. expressed
2. causing
3. appreciate
4. growing
5. share
6. override

Ex 2:

1. with
2. for
3. of
4. over

Ex 3:

1. c
2. d
3. b
4. a

most important = major, overriding, primary, main

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