Collocation
read a book
Definition
to look at and understand the words in a book for information or enjoyment
'read a book' is a common English collocation. to look at and understand the words in a book for information or enjoyment
read + a + book
“I like to read a book before bed.”
Examples
- Every night, I _____ a book for 20 minutes.
- She likes to _____ a book on the train.
- He _____ a book about animals last weekend.
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- We usually _____ a book together after dinner.
- I want to _____ a book in English to practice.
- If you can’t sleep, try to _____ a book instead of using your phone.
- She decided to _____ a book recommended by her teacher.
- Before the exam, he had to _____ a book about modern history.
- By the time the flight landed, I had _____ a book from start to finish.
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