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Introduction
Struggling with collocations with make, do, have, and take? These word pairs are essential for natural English. This post includes exercises on collocations with answers to test your knowledge and reinforce learning. Let’s practice!
Instructions
- Choose the correct word (make, do, have, take) to complete each sentence.
- Check your answers at the end.
- Review the recap list to memorize key collocations.
Exercises on Collocations with Answers
Do the following quizzes on collocations with make, do, have, and take:
Choose the correct answer:
Recap: Key Collocations
MAKE
- Make a decision
- Make a mistake
- Make a phone call
- Make progress
- Make a reservation
DO
- Do business
- Do a favor
- Do yoga
- Do the laundry
- Do homework
HAVE
- Have a shower
- Have dinner
- Have an exam
- Have a great time
- Have a baby
TAKE
- Take a break
- Take your time
- Take a look
- Take a seat
- Take an exam
More on teaching collocations in a fun way!
Final Tips
- Don’t translate directly (e.g., “make a party” is wrong—use “have a party”).
- Practice daily: Use these collocations in sentences.
- Need more? Try our Printable Collocations Worksheet!