Verb + noun
| Verb | Common partners |
|---|---|
| make | a decision, a contribution, progress, an effort, a distinction |
| take | responsibility, action, a role, into account, place |
| play | a role, a part, a key role in |
| draw | a conclusion, attention to, a comparison |
| raise | awareness, concerns, a question, funds |
| reach | an agreement, a conclusion, a target |
| conduct | research, a survey, an experiment |
| pose | a threat, a risk, a challenge |
| gain | access to, experience, insight into |
| meet | demand, a need, a deadline, requirements |
Adjective + noun
| Adjective | Common partners |
|---|---|
| significant | increase, impact, role, difference |
| widespread | support, concern, use |
| key | factor, role, issue, finding |
| growing | demand, number, concern |
| sustainable | development, growth, practices |
| rapid | growth, change, expansion |
| considerable | amount, extent, attention |
Noun + preposition
access to, impact on, increase in, demand for, reason for, solution to, effect on, approach to**
How to practise
Write each collocation in your own sentence, then test yourself with our PTE fill in the blanks practice, where many answers depend on collocations.