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