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100 Common Collocation Mistakes

April 28, 2026

100 Common Collocation Mistakes

No. Item Definition
1. catch a cold become ill with a cold
2. catch a fish capture a fish
3. catch a glimpse of see for a moment
4. catch fire start burning
5. catch sight of see briefly
6. catch someone’s eye attract attention
7. catch the bus board the bus in time
8. catch the flu become ill with flu
9. catch the train board the train in time
10. do a favor help someone kindly
11. do a job perform a task
12. do business conduct commercial activity
13. do harm cause damage
14. do homework complete school assignments
15. do housework clean and maintain a home
16. do research study something systematically
17. do the cooking prepare meals
18. do the dishes wash dirty plates and cups
19. do the ironing press clothes flat
20. do the laundry wash clothes
21. do the shopping buy needed items
22. do your best try as hard as possible
23. give a call phone someone
24. give a chance allow an opportunity
25. give a hand help someone
26. give a reply answer someone
27. give a speech speak formally to people
28. give a warning alert someone
29. give advice offer guidance
30. give an example provide a sample case
31. give permission allow something
32. give support provide help
33. have a chance have an opportunity
34. have a conversation talk with someone
35. have a drink consume a beverage
36. have a good time enjoy oneself
37. have a meeting meet for discussion
38. have a problem face a difficulty
39. have an idea think of something
40. have breakfast eat the morning meal
41. have lunch eat the midday meal
42. have trouble experience difficulty
43. keep a promise fulfill a commitment
44. keep a secret not reveal information
45. keep calm remain relaxed
46. keep fit stay healthy
47. keep in touch maintain contact
48. keep moving continue to move
49. keep quiet stay silent
50. keep records maintain written information
51. keep watch observe carefully
52. make a change alter something
53. make a choice select one option
54. make a complaint express dissatisfaction formally
55. make a deal reach an agreement
56. make a decision choose between options
57. make a difference have an important effect
58. make a list write items in order
59. make a mistake do something incorrectly
60. make a phone call call someone
61. make a plan prepare intended actions
62. make a start begin something
63. make a suggestion offer an idea
64. make an appointment arrange a meeting
65. make an effort try seriously
66. make money earn income
67. make progress advance or improve
68. pay a bill settle an amount owed
69. pay a visit go to see someone
70. pay attention focus carefully
71. take a break pause from work
72. take a chance risk trying something
73. take a look look briefly
74. take a photo capture an image
75. take a risk accept possible danger
76. take a seat sit down
77. take a shower wash under running water
78. take a test sit an exam
79. take a walk walk for pleasure
80. take action do something practical
81. take medicine consume a drug
82. take notes write key information
83. take part participate
84. take responsibility accept accountability
85. tell a joke say something funny
86. tell a lie say something untrue
87. tell a story narrate events
88. tell fortunes predict the future
89. tell the difference distinguish between things
90. tell the time read the clock
91. tell the truth speak honestly
92. use common sense think sensibly
93. use force apply physical power
94. utter a word say anything at all
95. utter nonsense say foolish things
96. voice an opinion express a view
97. wage war start or conduct war
98. waste money spend money carelessly
99. waste time use time badly
100. withdraw money take money from account
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