Practice common verb-noun and adjective-noun collocations.
Exercise 1: Complete the Collocations
Instructions: In the box below, you'll find a list of verbs and nouns. Your task is
to match each verb with the correct noun to make a natural collocation. Write
the correct collocation in the spaces provided.
Verbs:
1. mak
e
2. do
3. take
4. have
5. give
6. get
7. play
8. go
Nouns:
a. a decision
b. a shower
c. a mistake
d. an appointment
e. exercise
f. a break
g. a meeting
h. a party
Example:
Verb: make
Noun: a decision
Collocation: make a decision
Task: Match the verb to the noun.
1. make __________
2. do __________
3. take __________
4. have __________
5. give __________
6. get __________
7. play __________
8. go __________
Exercise 2: Fill in the Blanks with the Correct Collocation
Instructions: Fill in the blanks with the correct collocation from the list below.
Choose the right verb and noun combination to complete each sentence.
Collocations:
make a mistake
have a good time
do exercise
take a break
get a job
go shopping
give a gift
play the piano
1. I love to __________ on weekends.
2. After studying for two hours, I always __________.
3. He wants to __________ in a big company.
4. We __________ at the concert last night.
5. She learned to __________ when she was young.
6. My friend will __________ for her birthday next week.
7. I think I __________ in the test.
8. I usually __________ every morning before work.
Exercise 3: Correct the Mistakes
Instructions: In the sentences below, some of the collocations are incorrect.
Find and correct the mistakes.
1. She always does a mistake when she writes emails.
2. I will take a good time at the party tonight.
3. They make a break after work every day.
4. We need to go shopping for a new clothes.
5. He is going to make a decision next week.
