Becoming aware of collocations is part of vocabulary learning. How well can you use GIVE and MAKE collocations? These two verbs collocate (= go together) with specific nouns and are widely used in everyday speech. Interestingly, we say "give someone a ring/ a call", but we should say "make a phone call'. Likewise, it is correct to say "make a choice" (=choose something), as in "I can help you to make your choice”, whereas we say "give somebody a choice". e.g "Her doctor gave her a choice: take medicine or lose weight.” The following exercise will give you practice in GIVE and MAKE collocations and can be used both to work in class and as a home assignment.
PRACTICE
1)Would you _____________ a ride to a stranger requesting one?
2) What does it feel like to __________ a speech to a large crowd?
3) Have you ever __________ the wrong impression to someone you're attracted to?
4) In your opinion, how do I ___________ an excellent first impression on someone ?
5) How can you _____________ suggestions in English?
6) Have you ever ____________ someone a second chance after she/he hurt your feelings?
7) Is it hard for you to _________________ an apology?
8) Do you prefer texting or __________________ phone calls?
9) If you found 1 million dollars on the street, would you keep it or __________ it back?
10) Would you let your children watch a woman ___________ birth?
11) What piece of advice might you________ to someone who wants to learn a foreign language?
12)What’s the most difficult decision you’ve___________?
13) Have you ever deleted or ________ changes on comments you’ve ________ on facebook?
14) What suggestions would you __________ to improve education in your country?
15) What _____________ you the idea to study English?
16) Have you ever ________________ a hard decision?
17) Have you ever used your consumer rights to _________ a complaint in a shop?
18) is it OK to _________________ mistakes in a foreign language?
19) Is time more important than ____________ money?
20) Do you _______________ friends easily
ANSWER KEY
- give; 2) give/ make; 3) given; 4) make; 5) make; 6) given; 7) make; 8) making; 9) give; 10) giving; 11) give; 12) made; 13) made/ made; 14) make; 15) gave; 16) made; 17) make; 18) make; 19) making; 20) make
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