Collocations Words List for PTE Academic Preparation

The PTE Academic exam is conducted round-the-year, for the students who are looking to get admission to a university or institution. This exam consists of four sections, reading, writing, listening and speaking.

To help you with the writing section here we have prepared an ultimate list of A-Z Collocation words and phrases.


PTE Academic Collocations Words List

Ask a favor
Ask a question
Ask about
Ask after somebody
Ask for advice
Ask for directions
Ask for something
Break a bone/ your arm
Break a code
Break a habit
Break a law
Break a leg
Break a promise
Break a record
Catch (on) fire
Catch a ball
Catch a bus/ a train
Catch a chill
Catch a cold
Catch a cold
Catch a glimpse
Do a course
Do a deal
Do a favor
Do a good/great/terrible job
Do a report
Do badly
Do crosswords
Get a job
Get a degree/ a diploma
Get a cold
Get a clue
Get a chance
Get a call
Get a joke
Get a shock
Get a splitting headache
Get a tan
Get a ticket
Have a backacheHave a bad fall
Have a baby
Have a bad temper
Have a bath
Have a birthday
Have a bite
Have a break
Keep a diary
Keep a promise
Keep a secret
Keep an appointment
Keep calm
Keep control
Keep in touch
Keep quiet
Keep records
Make a break with somebody
Make a bed
Make a bundle (idiom)
Make a cake
Make a call
Make a choice
Make a comment
Pay a bill
Pay a fine
Pay a visit
Pay attention
Pay by credit card
Pay cash
Pay interest
Pay one’s respects
Pay someone a compliment
Pay someone a visit

Save electricity
Save energy
Save lives
Save money
Save one’s strength
Save someone a seat
Save someone’s life
Save something

Take (sb) to court
Take (sb’s) temperature
Take a bite
Take a bow
Take a break
Take a call
Take a chance

Undergo surgery
Undergo treatment
Vote against
Vote for
Wage war
Wait your turn
Warm welcome
Waste an opportunity
Waste money
Waste time
Watch your weight
Wave goodbye
Win a game
Win a war
Win an award
Win an election
Worth a fortune
Yield results

We hope this long list will help you in your PTE exam preparation. Keep exploring EnglishBix for more academic resources.

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