COLLOCATION

They are _______ some fascinating research on the language of dolphins.

• taking

• doing

• getting

• making

He _______ no attention to my requests.

• had

• took

• paid

• made

He _______ a very positive contribution to the success of the project.

                                                                 

• caused      

• took   

• made

• did

There are very few doctors who will _______ a visit to patients' homes these days.

                                                                                

• give

• put 

• pay   

• do

He was only _______ his duty when he made the children finish their work.

                                                              

• taking    

• doing  

• getting 

•    making

It isn't often she             her employees compliments, so you should really feel proud.

                                                                          

• pays  

• does

• makes 

• takes

Police are _______ significant progress in fighting computer crime.

                                                             

• taking  

• putting 

• making   

• keeping

I wonder if you could _______ me a small favour, Tom?

                                                                        

• bring  

• make

• give

•   do

His pronunciation causes me a lot of _______.

                                                     

• difficulties   

• difficult  

• difficulty

• difficultly

The government initiated the programme of _______ reform in the 1980s.

                                      

• economically  

• economic   

• economised    

• economist