This lesson practises 35 C2 collocations on Education. Collocations are fixed word pairings that native speakers expect — Cambridge examiners test them in Use of English Part 1 and reward precise lexis in Writing. Run through the interactive drills first, then open this glossary to revise every item in the set. For question-by-question feedback, use Review mode after you finish the session.
attend school
All children must ____ until the legal age.
handle a complaint
The manager learned to ____ professionally.
small percentage
Only a ____ of students passed the exam.
extensive knowledge
The professor has ____ of ancient languages.
take turns
The children learned to ____ with the toy.
large percentage
A ____ of students passed the exam.
simultaneous equation
The students solved the ____ quickly.
act as a referee
The teacher was asked to ____ in the student dispute.
seat of learning
The university is a famous ____.
bored rigid
The lecture left the students feeling ____.
working hypothesis
Scientists are currently using a ____.
ask for an extension
The student had to ____ on the deadline.
set text
The book is a ____ for the exam.
wide range
The university provides a ____ of courses.
astronomical fees
The university charges ____ for international students.
lead a seminar
The professor will ____ on modern literature.
gain marks
Students can ____ by completing the extra assignment.
full marks
The student received ____ for the essay.
submit assignments
All candidates are required to ____ online.
boost your confidence
The course helped ____ before the exam.
infinite patience
The teacher showed ____ with the difficult class.
sign up for a course
She plans to ____ in digital marketing.
substantial number (of)
A ____ students chose the new course.
learn by heart
The students had to ____ the poem.
advanced knowledge
The course assumes ____ of the subject.
first-hand knowledge
The guide had ____ of the local area.
fair number (of)
A ____ students chose the new course.
good (of)
There was a ____ discussion after the lecture.
adapt to changing circumstances
Companies must learn to ____ quickly in the modern market.
mature student
The university welcomes ____.
select a research topic
The student had to ____ for the thesis.
win a scholarship
She managed to ____ to study abroad.
read a subject at university
She decided to ____ at Oxford.
support the hypothesis
The new data helped ____.
establish research ethics
The university committee helped ____ for all projects.