Choosing the Correct Verb for 'a good time'

EnglishPresent Continuous and CollocationsEasy

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The party is really fun. I _________ a good time.

a. am making

b. am having

c. am buying

d. am going

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English Vocabulary & Collocations

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The sentence is: The party is really fun. I ______ a good time. We need to find the verb that naturally pairs with the phrase 'a good time'.

The party is really fun. I _________ a good time.

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In English, certain words always go together. These are called collocations. Let's evaluate the options.

Options analyzed:

- a. am making

- b. am having

- c. am buying

- d. am going

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Option a is 'am making'. We don't say 'make a good time'. We usually 'make a cake' or 'make a mistake'.

make a good time

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Subject
English
Topic
Present Continuous and Collocations
Difficulty
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Question Type
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