Zahiriddin muhammad bobur nomidagi andijon davlat universiteti ingliz tili grammatikasi kafedrasi

Language development
ADJECTIVE + NOUN COLLOCATIONS
Adjectives that are synonyms often do not collocate with the same noun.
There's a large number of people in the world.
There's a big number of people in the world.
This has a serious effect on our planet.
This has a strong effect on our planet.


1. Choose the appropriate adjective to collocate with the noun to complete the sentences from the article Overpopulation: A problem or a myth?
1. Already we are placing enormous / large pressure on the Earth.
2. It could have a prime / profound and irreversible effect on our planet.
3. The first major / substantial issue is water.
4. There will be a fast / rapid rise in diseases.
5. This will place a greater / higher strain on healthcare systems.
6. Another prime / severe concern is energy.
7. Deforestation and mining have a high / huge impact on our ecosystem.
8. Governments are starting to tap into resources with bigger / greater sustainability.
9. It is therefore likely that there will be a higher / more severe demand for oil, which will push prices higher.
10. We must make a bigger / higher effort to reduce population growth.


2. Complete each sentence with the appropriate adjective.
1 considerable systematic widespread
a. Education is of importance in fighting overpopulation.
b. There is a________but incorrect belief that overpopulation is a developing world problem.
c. We must take a approach to the overpopulation problem.


2 crucial prominent substantial
a. A _________ number of people are unaware of problems caused by overconsumption.