Work & Productivity Collocations: Tasks, Meetings, Deadlines & Performance

Do you know whether to "meet a deadline" or "reach a deadline"? Professional English relies on precise collocations — word partnerships that native speakers use instinctively in workplace contexts.

This challenge covers essential workplace collocations across four key areas: scheduling and chairing meetings, managing and prioritizing tasks, meeting deadlines and handling time pressure, and evaluating and exceeding performance expectations. You'll encounter realistic office scenarios where choosing the wrong collocation can sound unprofessional, from writing performance reviews to delegating assignments and requesting deadline extensions.

Work through 18 questions in single-choice, multi-choice, drop-down, and drag-and-drop formats to master the collocations that will make your professional communication sound natural and confident.

Try the quiz to check your knowledge!