check _verb

ADVERBS

carefully, thoroughly 
・Carefully check your work before you hand it in.

first, beforehand 
・He put the money in his pocket, checking it first to make sure it was all there.

regularly, daily, every week, etc.
・The water quality in the pool is checked regularly.

always
・We always check that all the children are on the bus before driving off.

PREPOSITIONS

for
・She re-read the letter, checking for mistakes.

against 
・The company’s figures are checked against the official data.

check _noun

ADJECTIVES

quick
・A quick check showed that the car had been stolen.

thorough, careful 
・An engineer gave the computer a thorough check.

regular
・Despite regular checks, the drains had become blocked.

routine 
・I went to the doctor for a routine health check.

random 
・Customs officials were carrying out random checks on cars.

spot 
・They do spot checks to make sure that all the products leave the factory in good condition.

visual
・We normally make a visual check of the general condition of the water.

medical
・People over 60 should have regular medical checks.

NOUNS

safety, security 
・Airport security checks can take a long time.

health
・The dog was given a thorough health check.

background 
・The company conducts background checks on its employees.

credit 
・Banks usually do a credit check before they give you a loan.

virus
・The computer is running a virus check.

spell
・Have you done a spell check on your essay? 

VERBS

do, make 
・I did a quick check to make sure all the lights had been switched off.
・One of the nurses makes regular checks during the night.

carry out, run, conduct 
・The police carried out a check on the car’s registration number.
・You should run a virus check before downloading the file from the internet.

have 
・Always have a final check to make sure you’ve got your ticket and passport.

give
・I’d like you to give the car a careful check.

CHECK + VERB
reveal, show
・A check of military records revealed that the man had left the army ten years ago.

PREPOSITIONS 

on
・There should be more checks on the performance of doctors.

PHRASES

keep a (close) check on sb/sth 
・Keep a check on your baby’s temperature.
・His teacher was keeping a close check on his progress.

go for a medical/health check
・She advised me to go for a medical check.