Complete the 12 sentences below. Choose the best answer for each one. Some sentences have two correct answers. Choose both.
1I usually ............... a shower before work, not a bath.
Wrong!
We say take a shower, not do or make a shower.
2Please ............... attention, because this part is important.
Wrong!
The natural collocation is pay attention.
3I ............... 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.
4Can you ............... me a favor and carry this box upstairs?
Wrong!
We say do someone a favor.
5We ............... a decision after the meeting ended.
Wrong!
The collocation is make a decision.
6I need to ............... an appointment with the dentist for next week.
Wrong!
We say make an appointment.
7She ............... a photo of the sunset from the balcony.
Wrong!
We say take a photo or take a picture.
8They ............... a party for his birthday at their house.
Wrong!
We say have a party, not make or do a party.
9I ............... my homework right after dinner every day.
Wrong!
We say do homework, not make or take homework.
10We ............... a break after two hours of studying.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
Both take a break and have a break are natural collocations.
11I ............... a cold last weekend, so I stayed in bed.
Wrong!
We say catch a cold (common collocation).
12After the long flight, I ............... a rest for an hour.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
Both have a rest and take a rest are used; have a rest is more common.
Done.
Score: 0/12
Answers
- I usually take a shower before work, not a bath.
- Please pay attention, because this part is important.
- I made a mistake on the form, so I had to fill it in again.
- Can you do me a favor and carry this box upstairs?
- We made a decision after the meeting ended.
- I need to make an appointment with the dentist for next week.
- She took a photo of the sunset from the balcony.
- They had a party for his birthday at their house.
- I do my homework right after dinner every day.
- We take/have a break after two hours of studying.
- I caught a cold last weekend, so I stayed in bed.
- After the long flight, I had/took a rest for an hour.
