Grade 12 – Global Success M.A.

Vo Hoang Phuong Thao

COLLOCATIONS 1
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
1. We are………. an experiment to test how the metal reacts with water.
A. making B. doing C. giving D. paying
2. Friends and relatives came to………. their last respects to Mr. Clarke.
A. have B. make C. pay D. take
3. Changing the rules may………. more harm than good, so you’d better take it into……….
A. do/ account B. cause/ consideration
C. make/ break D. take/ snap
4. Linh has been sick all week, and now I think I’ve………. a cold from her.
A. given B. taken C. made D. caught
5. The storm had………. some damage to our roof, so we had someone repair it yesterday.
A. made B. done C. put D. had
6. All that matters in the exam is to calm down and………. your best.
A. make B. do C. come D. get
7. Please………. in mind that we are always good friends.
A. take B. do C. give D. keep
8. I took it for………. that I would find the perfect job.
A. granted B. sure C. change D. sake
9. Every individual should………. responsibility for participating to protect environment.
A. make B. change C. take D. charge
10. Fans across the world are paying………. to the pop star following his sudden death.
A. tribute B. respect C. attention D. a visit
11. We’re not going to ………. action just yet. We need to determine the best way to deal with this.
A. get B. make C. take D. do
12. A number of companies have been putting pressure………. politicians to ease up on corporate
taxes and regulations.
A. on B. in C. under D. at
13. After meeting that man, I………. something on my mind. The story he told is unbelievable.
A. take B. have C. give D. make
14. This situation places heavy demands on us to………. drastic measures to reduce our emissions.
A. have B. make C. do D. take
15. He smiled when I………. him a compliment.
A. took B. made C. broke D. paid
16. I can’t seem to………. the habit of procrastination.
A. put B. pay C. break D. make
17. I………. a glimpse of the wolf before it disappeared into the forest.
A. caught B. took C. had D. made
18. I’m going to………. a computer course.
A. break B. take C. catch D. make
19. I’m………. care of my sister’s kids this weekend.
A. taking B. giving C. looking D. getting
20. It took years for his family to………. to terms with his orientation.
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A. pay B. come C. reach D. get

21. He………. a quick shower after his work.
A. had B. made C. broke D. did
22. Could you………. me a lift into town?
A. give B. get C. do D. make
23. The players’ protests………. no difference to the referee’s decision at all.
A. did B. made C. caused D. created
24. In a modern family, the husband is expected to join hands with his wife to………. the household
chores.
A. do B. make C. run D. take
25. The government is determined to………. terrorism.
A. put the stop to B. put stop to C. put stops to D. put a stop to
26. I’m not going to go ice skating! I’d only fall over and………. a fool of myself.
A. create B. show C. do D. make
27. You should concentrate on what the interviewer is saying and………. a real effort to answer all
the question.
A. make B. take C. have D. do
28. My father sometimes………. the washing up after dinner.
A. takes B. does C. washes D. makes
29. Why don’t they………. their attention on scrutinizing the evidence instead of questioning the
passer-by?
A. attract B. focus C. draw D. devote
30. The ideas………. to nothing because I couldn’t afford to do it.
A. went B. came C. turned D. changed
31. Make sure you………. your assignment before you go to bed.
A. have B. do C. take D. make
32. For a public campaign to succeed, it is important to make………. of existing social organizations
as well as other relations.
A. fun B. advantage C. benefit D. use
33. Everyone………. the blame for the crisis on the government.
A. put B. made C. took D. gave
34. She is unemployed and depends upon benefits to………. ends meet.
A. do B. pay C. make D. create
35. Don’t get so nervous about his coming late. When you get to know him better, you’ll learn to take
it……….
A. fine B. loose C. nice D. easy
36. For a short while, I managed to catch………. of the President entering the palace.
A. vision B. notice C. view D. sight
37. I’m going for a walk in the park. Would you like to………. me company?
A. follow B. stay C. take D. keep
38. ………. my advice – don’t get involved with her.
A. Take B. Have C. Do D. Hold
39. Make sure that you pick up your tickets………. advance.
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A. in B. of C. on D. at
40. He’s so sensitive about being short, so he hates it if you………. a joke about his height.
A. make B. take C. have D. get
41. In English class yesterday, we………. a discussion about diverse cultures.
A. had B. made C. gave D. took
42. Mrs. Dawson said that we were………. our lesson in the library the next Monday.
A. having B. making C. reading D. going
43. I really don't………. the point of taking the exam when you are not ready for it.
A. take B. have C. mind D. see
44. If the examiner can't………. sense of your writing, you’ll get a low mark.
A. take B. bring C. understand D. make
45. She wants to………. a good impression during the job interview.
A. take B. have C. do D. make
46. They plan to ………. a survey to understand customer satisfaction.
A. do B. make C. take D. create
47. I need to ………. a phone call before we leave.
A. do B. have C. take D. make
48. Let’s ………. a break before starting the next lesson.
A. do B. make C. take D. give
49. Before starting the trip, we need to ………. some preparations.
A. do B. take C. make D. have
50. Let’s ………. turns driving so we don’t get tired.
A. do B. take C. make D. switch