Say It Naturally: Word Combinations in English for Class 7

This worksheet helps Class 7 learners build fluency by mastering common word combinations used in spoken and written English. Students learn how verbs, adjectives, and prepositions naturally pair with specific nouns to create meaningful, grammatically correct phrases.

Why Word Combinations Matter in Grammar?

Word combinations improve sentence flow and native-like expression. For Class 7 learners, this topic matters because:
1. It helps avoid awkward or incorrect phrasing.
2. It improves writing precision and fluency.
3. It strengthens vocabulary in real-world usage.
4. It boosts confidence in both formal and casual communication.

What’s Inside This Worksheet?

This worksheet includes six real-world grammar tasks focused on verb-noun, adjective-noun, and preposition-noun combinations:

🧠 Exercise 1 – Underline and Classify Word Combinations  
Students underline the word combination and identify whether it is verb–noun, adjective–noun, or preposition–noun.

✏️ Exercise 2 – Sort the Combinations  
Learners categorize phrases from a mixed list into their correct type using grammar rules and usage familiarity.

📋 Exercise 3 – Fill in the Blank with the Best-Fit Combination  
Each sentence is completed using the most natural word combination based on context.

📝 Exercise 4 – Correct the Word Combination Errors  
Learners rewrite sentences by identifying and fixing incorrect pairings (e.g., "do a mistake" → "make a mistake").

🧩 Exercise 5 – Merge Sentences Using Common Combinations  
Students combine short sentence pairs using standard collocations to improve flow.

📚 Exercise 6 – Paragraph Writing with Collocations  
Learners write a short paragraph using a mix of word combinations across all three types (verb-noun, adjective-noun, preposition-noun).

✅ Answer Key (For Parents & Educators)

Exercise 1 – Identify & Classify
1. strong opinion – adjective–noun  
2. reached a decision – verb–noun  
3. take a seat – verb–noun  
4. heavy traffic – adjective–noun  
5. gave a speech – verb–noun  
6. high hopes – adjective–noun  
7. growing concern – adjective–noun  
8. great courage – adjective–noun  
9. under the table – preposition–noun  
10. made a mistake – verb–noun

Exercise 2 – Sorted Word Combinations

Verb–Noun:
- make a choice, take a break, pay attention, give a speech

Adjective–Noun:
- strong tea, bright idea, heavy traffic

Preposition–Noun:
- in time, at night, on fire

Exercise 3 – Fill in the Blanks
1. serious  
2. decision  
3. speech  
4. attention  
5. strong  
6. time  
7. cold  
8. traffic  
9. effort  
10. take

Exercise 4 – Sentence Correction
1. She made a mistake in the test.  
2. He made a decision quickly.  
3. They took a nap after lunch.  
4. She took a bath and felt refreshed.  
5. We went on a journey through the forest.  
6. Please do your homework now.  
7. He gave a speech during assembly.  
8. I gave help to my friend.  
9. She made an effort to finish early.  
10. They paid a visit to the museum.

Exercise 5 – Sentence Merging
1. She gave a speech at the event.  
2. He made a mistake in the report.  
3. I took a break after lunch.  
4. They had heavy traffic in the morning.  
5. He paid attention during class.  
6. She has a strong opinion about the topic.  
7. We caught a cold in winter.  
8. They made a quick decision.  
9. He gave help to a stranger.  
10. I did my homework before dinner.

Exercise 6 – Sample Paragraph
Today, I made a choice to wake up early. I took a shower and had strong coffee before school. There was heavy traffic on the road, but we arrived in time. My teacher gave a speech about leadership. I paid attention carefully. At night, I reflected on the bright idea she shared and wrote it down under the lamp on my desk.

Includes:
- Verb–Noun: made a choice, gave a speech, paid attention  
- Adjective–Noun: strong coffee, bright idea, heavy traffic  
- Preposition–Noun: in time, at night, under the lamp

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