Collocations
Collocations
GRAMMAR WORKSHEET
COLLOCATIONS: ‘take …’
a bath to wash your body (also: a shower, a sauna)
after to look or act like someone (usually a family member)
a moment to use a short amount of time to do something
a photo to use a camera to make a photograph (also: picture)
a test to write answers to a test (also: an exam)
a while to use a long time to do something
back to return something
forever to take a very long time
off to remove clothing
off to leave the ground and fly
over to gain control of something
up to begin a new hobby or sport
Complete the sentences below. Use the collocations (and phrasal verbs) in the
box. Use the past tense when necessary.
12. Hurry up! Are you going to ___________________________? I’ll be 90 years old before
you’re finished!
ANSWER KEY
Grades as
percentages
12 / 12 = 100%
11 / 12 = 92
10 / 12 = 83
9 / 12 = 75
8 / 12 = 67
7 / 12 = 58
6 / 12 = 50
5 / 12 = 42
4 / 12 = 33
3 / 12 = 25
2 / 12 = 17
1 / 12 = 8
0 / 12 = 0%