Synonyms and confusable words 1

Exercise 10.1

Choose the correct collocation.

1. The dentist told me to shut / close my mouth.
2. I didn’t know what to do when I got into my car and couldn’t start / begin the engine.
3. I want to buy a sweater for my dad. He needs one in a big / large size.
4. I haven’t finished / ended my essay yet. I can’t decide how to finish / end it.
5. At what time do you plan to shut / close the conference?
6. All societies develop their own stories about how the world started / began .
7. It’s far too big / large a problem for you to solve on your own.
8. It’s never easy to finish / end a relationship.