Match each word (adjective) in Column 1 with a word (noun) that collocates in Column 2. Write the adjective-noun collocation in Column 3.
favourable (i) country (ii) activity (iii) weather (iv) skin (v) garden (vi) expression
favourable weather
wrinkled (i) country (ii) activity (iii) weather (iv) skin (v) garden (vi) expression
wrinkled skin
dejected (i) country (ii) activity (iii) weather (iv) skin (v) garden (vi) expression
dejected expression
fragrant (i) country (ii) activity (iii) weather (iv) skin (v) garden (vi) expression
fragrant garden
ceaseless (i) country (ii) activity (iii) weather (iv) skin (v) garden (vi) expression
ceaseless activity
beloved (i) country (ii) activity (iii) weather (iv) skin (v) garden (vi) expression
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.'