Which of the following is the correct collocation?
Question and options
Which of the following is the correct collocation?
- Heavy rain
- Strong rain
- Big rain
- Thick rain
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A - Heavy rain
'Heavy rain' is the standard English collocation for a large amount of rainfall. 'Strong' collocates with wind rather than rain, and 'big' or 'thick' rain is unidiomatic.
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