Collocation In Use 7

Question 1

Make arrangements for

Answer 1

The company is trying ti make arrangements for staffs with financial problems.

Question 2

Make a change/changes

Answer 2

The new president promises to make some changes.

Question 3

Make a choice

Answer 3

It’s hard to make a choice between the black shirt and the red one.

Question 4

Make a comment/comments

Answer 4

I have to make a comment on the new teacher to the manager.

Question 5

Make a contribution to

Answer 5

She made a great contribution to my project.

Question 6

Make a decision

Answer 6

You have to make your decision asap, otherwise you’ll miss the opportunity.

Question 7

Make an effort

Answer 7

He is trying to make an effort with his lessons this year.

Question 8

Make an excuse

Answer 8

Let’s make an excuse and ditch the class.

Question 9

Make friends

Answer 9

Caroline is very good at making friends.

Question 10

Make an improvement

Answer 10

Repainting the room has really made an improvement.

Question 11

Make a mistake

Answer 11

They’ve made a mistake in our bill.

Question 12

Make a phone call

Answer 12

I’ve got to make some phone calls before dinner.

Question 13

Make a progress

Answer 13

Holly is making progress with all her schoolwork.

Question 14

Do your best

Answer 14

All that matters in the exam is to do your best.

Question 15

Do damage

Answer 15

The storm did some damage to our roof.

Question 16

Do an experiment

Answer 16

we are doing an experiment to test how the metal reacts with water.

Question 17

Do exercises

Answer 17

We’ll do some exercises practicing these collocations tomorrow.

Question 18

Do someone a good turn/do someone a favor

Answer 18

Could you do me a favor and pick me up some milk from the supermarket?
Just did me a good turn by lending me her car while mine was in the garage .

Question 19

Do harm

Answer 19

Changing the rules may do more harm than good.

Question 20

Do your hair

Answer 20

No, I’m not ready. I haven’t done my hair yet.

Question 21

Do your homework

Answer 21

My son has to do his homework as straight after school.

Question 22

Doing the ironing, shopping, washing, etc.

Answer 22

I’ll do the washing if you do the ironing.

Question 23

Do some work

Answer 23

We’ll do some work on our project, and then we’ll go to the cinema.