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Collocations: Penélope Manzur

This document provides examples of common collocations using the verbs "give", "take", "make", "get", "do", and "have". It lists 45 phrases using these verbs, such as "take a seat", "make a mistake", "get a job", and "have a chat". It also provides 17 examples of collocations using the verbs "bring", "catch", "do", "draw", and "get", such as "bring change", "catch a cold", "do research", and "get a kick out of". The document aims to expand the learner's vocabulary by exposing them to frequently used verb combinations, or collocations, in English.

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Collocations: Penélope Manzur

This document provides examples of common collocations using the verbs "give", "take", "make", "get", "do", and "have". It lists 45 phrases using these verbs, such as "take a seat", "make a mistake", "get a job", and "have a chat". It also provides 17 examples of collocations using the verbs "bring", "catch", "do", "draw", and "get", such as "bring change", "catch a cold", "do research", and "get a kick out of". The document aims to expand the learner's vocabulary by exposing them to frequently used verb combinations, or collocations, in English.

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COLLOCATIONS

Penélope Manzur
B2 Collocations: GIVE, TAKE, MAKE, GET, DO, HAVE

Complete the phrases and collocations with a word from the box. There may be more than one correct answer.
DO - GET -GIVE – HAVE - MAKE - TAKE

• 1. _____keep___________ calm • 10._____get / have___________ permission


• 11.______do__________ business
• 2. ______take__________ a seat
• 12.____have / make____________ trouble
• 3. ______make__________ a noise
• 13.___give_____________ a lecture
• 4. _______do_________ harm
• 14.___have_____________ no doubt
• 5. ________take / do________ a speech
• 15.___get_____________ a degree
• 6. _______keep_________ in mind • 16.____have____________ money
• 7. _________keep_______ quiet • 17.____do____________ sb. a favour
• 8. ________do________ the bed • 18.___make_____________ a promise
• 9. _____make / take___________ notes • 19._____take___________ a shower
• 20._____take___________ your time • 34._____take / get___________ a rest
• 21.______get__________ a job • 35.______make__________ progress
• 22._____do___________ homework • 36.______give__________ a chance
• 23._______keep / have_________ a secret • 37._____have / do___________ a diary
• 24.______get__________ divorced • 38._____make___________ sb. a lift
• 25._______take / make_________ a decision • 39.______have__________ a break

• 26.________take________ responsibility • 40._______take / give_________ dinner

• 27.________give________ sb. a chance • 41.______have / keep__________ a chat with


• 42._________get_______ sb. place
• 28.________do________ an exercise
• 43.________get________ away from
• 29._______make_________ breakfast
• 44._________take_______ a picture
• 30._________do_______ an exam
• 45.__________get______ rid of
• 31._________get_______ lost
• 32._________keep_______ in touch
• 33.__________make______ a mistake
B2 Collocations: BRING, CATCH, DO, DRAW,
GET
• Complete the sentences with the correct form of a verb from the box.
• BRING, CATCH, DO, DRAW, GET

• 1. The negotiator was looking for a way to ______bring_________ the two sides together.
• 2. He came into the room quietly so that he wouldn’t _____draw__________ attention.
• 3. The politician promised to ______bring______ change to his community if he was elected.
• 4. While mum was preparing meals, I helped her and ______did________ the laundry.
• 5. The actors _______brought____________ the ideas of the director to life.
• 6. We have to ________do_________ some more research before we can publish the results.
• 7. I’m sorry. I didn’t ______catch_____________ your name. Could you tell me again?
• 8. The mafia boss had his associates do everything for him, so he didn’t have to ________get___________
his hands dirty.
• 9. I was sitting too close to the fire, so my newspaper _______caught____________ fire.
10.________Do___________ your duty and arrest those two muggers.
• 11.The journalists revealed some exciting details and _______brought____________ the crimes of the
company to light.
• 12.Even though I am an adult I still _______ get ____________ a kick out of putting toys together.
• 13.You can’t behave like that. You must _________draw__________ a line between your private and
professional life.
• 14.You must wear something warmer or else you’ll ________catch___________ a cold.
• 15.The four-leaf clover a got from my girlfriend _______ brought ____________ me luck at the test.
• 16.When the robber tried to escape from the bank the police were already waiting and _____ caught
__________ him red-handed.
• 17.If you don’t start learning more, you’ll ________do___________ badly in the test next week.
• 18.Arguing like this will _________ get __________ us nowhere. We must start from the beginning.

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