Speak Out Intermediate. 1.2. Collocations

You should try to___ in everything

you try, even if it’s hard.

• do your best

• do a good job

• take an exam

• make a mistake

He got a ticket from the police for ___

over 120 kilometres per hour on the motorway.

• taking

• doing

• having

• making

Are you going to___ your hair before we go

out? Brush it at least!

• take

• get

• make

• do

Can you___ tonight? I don’t have any

clean clothes.

• do the washing

• take the washing

• have the washing

• make the washing

Have a good night’s sleep before you

___. You’ll get a higher grade.

• have an exam

• write an exam

• do an exam

• make an exam

I hate ___ . I’d rather wear clothes with

lines all over them.

• do the ironing

• do the washing

• do the cleaning

• do nothing

Sales people ___ business by building good

relationships with customers.

• have

• do

• make

• get

Are you going to lie there and ___ all

day? Get up and do some work!

Have you ever___ ? It’s good exercise

and helps you breathe better.

Would you like me to___ for you?

I can paint them purple.