Mixed Collocations

Collocations are words that usually appear next to each other in sentences.

For example, make + a noise are a collocation because we often use them together, "This is a library so please do not make a noise."

We say 'make a noise' not 'do a noise' or 'have a noise'.

There are no rules with collocations, you just have to remember them. The easiest way is to memorise example sentences. Here are some to get you thinking about collocations.

Choose the correct collocations below and then write your own example sentences.

• 1 - Bring your camera because you will want to ___ a lot of pictures.
  
  take
  make
  bring
  
  
• 2 - What's the punishment in Australia if you ___ murder.
  
  commit
  make
  do
  
  
• 3 - You should ___ your homework as soon as you get home.
  
  have
  do
  make
  
  
• 4 - My sister ___ a mess in the kitchen when she cooks.
  
  makes
  keeps
  takes
  
  
• 5 - I have something to tell but you have to ___ it a secret.
  
  save
  have
  keep
  
  
• 6 - ___ the law and you will go to prison.
  
  Commit
  Take
  Break
  
  
• 7 - It's my turn to ___ the cooking tonight.
  
  do
  make
  have
  
  
• 8 - She didn't win the race but she did ___ second.
  
  come
  have
  go
  
  
• 9 - The company needs more sales or it will ___ out of business.
  
  go
  come
  get
  
  
• 10 - That meeting was a real ___ of time. We didn't do anything.
  
  waste
  late
  close