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1. The response to the proposal, in the main, has been very _____________. Everyone I’ve spoken
to is in favour.
2. There was an_____________ response to my suggestion that we go camping for the weekend.
Everybody’s really excited about the idea.
3. When I heard what he said about me, my_____________ response was one of anger.
4. If I don’t receive a_____________ response from you, I will be forced to put this matter into the
hands of my solicitor.
5. The council’s decision to subsidise public transport has met with a _____________ response.
Those who use the buses think it is a great idea, but most car owners are against it.
6. The response to our appeal for help has been rather _____________. Very few people have come
forward.
7.
2 In response to ………
1. The school has changed some of its teaching methods in response to ____________ in the latest
report by government inspectors.
2. Millions of people gave freely in response to the ____________ for the victims of the famine in
East Africa.
3. In response to ____________ about the number of minor accidents in its factory, the company
has decided to review its safety procedures.
4. Management have reduced the working week to 38 hours in response to____________ from the
unions.
Go back and underline these noun collocations.
Notes
Plans to reduce the workforce have produced an angry response from union leaders.
The speech provoked an angry response from teachers and community leaders.
The proposed shopping centre met with an angry response from local residents.
When anything goes wrong, his immediate response is to blame other people. I wish he would
stop and think before opening his mouth!
ANSWER KEY
Ex 1:
a a muted response
b an immediate response
c a lukewarm response
d a favourable response