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Common English Collocations Exercise

February 27, 2026 - pdf

Complete the 12 sentences below. Choose the best answer for each one. Some sentences have two correct answers. Choose both.

Progress 0 of 12 answered
I usually ............... a shower before work, not a bath.
Wrong!
We say take a shower, not do or make a shower.
Please ............... attention, because this part is important.
Wrong!
The natural collocation is pay attention.
I ............... a mistake on the form, so I had to fill it in again.
Wrong!
We say make a mistake, not do or take a mistake.
Can you ............... me a favor and carry this box upstairs?
Wrong!
We say do someone a favor.
We ............... a decision after the meeting ended.
Wrong!
The collocation is make a decision.
I need to ............... an appointment with the dentist for next week.
Wrong!
We say make an appointment.
She ............... a photo of the sunset from the balcony.
Wrong!
We say take a photo or take a picture.
They ............... a party for his birthday at their house.
Wrong!
We say have a party, not make or do a party.
I ............... my homework right after dinner every day.
Wrong!
We say do homework, not make or take homework.
We ............... a break after two hours of studying.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
We can say take a break or have a break.
I ............... a cold last weekend, so I stayed in bed.
Wrong!
We say catch a cold (common collocation).
After the long flight, I ............... a rest for an hour.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
We say have a rest or take a rest.
Done.
Score: 0/12

Answers

  1. I usually take a shower before work, not a bath.
  2. Please pay attention, because this part is important.
  3. I made a mistake on the form, so I had to fill it in again.
  4. Can you do me a favor and carry this box upstairs?
  5. We made a decision after the meeting ended.
  6. I need to make an appointment with the dentist for next week.
  7. She took a photo of the sunset from the balcony.
  8. They had a party for his birthday at their house.
  9. I do my homework right after dinner every day.
  10. We take a break after two hours of studying.
    We have a break after two hours of studying.
  11. I caught a cold last weekend, so I stayed in bed.
  12. After the long flight, I had a rest for an hour.
    After the long flight, I took a rest for an hour.
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