Question 22 of 24beginner💡 UnderstandMatching6 marks

Match each word (adjective) in Column 1 with a word (noun) that collocates in Column 2. Write the adjective-noun collocation in Column 3.

(1)

favourable (i) country (ii) activity (iii) weather (iv) skin (v) garden (vi) expression

Answer

favourable weather

(2)

wrinkled (i) country (ii) activity (iii) weather (iv) skin (v) garden (vi) expression

Answer

wrinkled skin

(3)

dejected (i) country (ii) activity (iii) weather (iv) skin (v) garden (vi) expression

Answer

dejected expression

(4)

fragrant (i) country (ii) activity (iii) weather (iv) skin (v) garden (vi) expression

Answer

fragrant garden

(5)

ceaseless (i) country (ii) activity (iii) weather (iv) skin (v) garden (vi) expression

Answer

ceaseless activity

(6)

beloved (i) country (ii) activity (iii) weather (iv) skin (v) garden (vi) expression

Answer

beloved country

Explanation

(1) 'Favourable weather' is a common collocation. The story mentions 'So many favourable conditions' referring to weather conditions. (2) 'Wrinkled skin' is a natural collocation. The story describes the old woman: 'Her skin was wrinkled.' (3) 'Dejected expression' is a natural collocation. The story describes Velu as 'tired, and dejected.' (4) 'Fragrant garden' is a natural collocation. The story mentions 'sweet, fragrant rain.' (5) 'Ceaseless activity' is a natural collocation. The story mentions 'constant, ceaseless year-round cultivation.' (6) 'Beloved country' is a natural collocation. The story mentions 'his beloved piece of land.'