Common Collocations
make, do, take, have — the verbs that sound wrong the moment you pick the wrong one.
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1. It’s important to ___ a decision quickly.
2. She always ___ her best in exams.
3. Can you ___ me a favor?
4. He decided to ___ a risk and start his own business.
5. We need to ___ progress on this project soon.
6. I always ___ a mistake when I’m nervous.
7. She wants to ___ a difference in her community.
8. It took years of hard work to ___ his dream come true.
9. Let’s ___ a break and continue later.
10. He needs to ___ responsibility for his actions.
Answer key — Common Collocations (C1)
- B — make. Make a decision is the correct collocation.
- B — does. Do your best is the correct collocation.
- B — do. Do someone a favor is the correct collocation.
- C — take. Take a risk is the correct collocation.
- B — make. Make progress is the correct collocation.
- B — make. Make a mistake is the correct collocation.
- B — make. Make a difference is the correct collocation.
- A — make. Make a dream come true is the correct collocation.
- C — take. Take a break is the correct collocation.
- C — take. Take responsibility is the correct collocation.
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