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WorksheetsBUSINESS ENGLISH COLLOCATIONS ( DO - MAKE - TAKE)
Total questions: 46
Worksheet time: 23mins
In my job, I _______ a lot of research on new technology for the R&D department.
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do
take
We´ve got to cut down on costs in order to ________ more profits and _______ well in business.
take - do
make - do
do - make
I usually __________ a few trips to Europe every year to meet with international customers and ________ business contacts.
make - do
take - do
take - make
Our company has recently ________ an agreement with a Korean company to supply raw materials at much lower price.
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done
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It´s always a great pleasure __________business with your company.
making
doing
taking
After we´ve considered all the options, you must ________ action right away to ________a good impression on the board.
do - take
make - do
take - make
We must ________ things right this time. So _________ mistakes is not an option.
make - taking
make - making
do - making
Just _______ your very best and I´m sure you´re going to be able to __________ progress in your career.
make - take
do - make
do - do
People keep ___________excuses not to _________ risks in life.
doing - take
making - do
making - take
Everybody looks tired. Let´s ________ a break .
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take
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The CEO wants us to ________ a close follow-up on this project.
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make
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It´s time to have some changes in your life. I think you should _______ a chance on this new job.
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do
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__________a presentation is tough, but at the end of the day it feels good to have a good job _________.
doing - done
making - done
making - taken
Next week, I´m going to _________ a test to join the post-graduation program.
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Currently, our company is ____________ high investments in new machinery to keep up with competition.
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Our manager thinks staff should __________ the company rules more seriously.
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I´d like to _____________ the opportunity to make some suggestions regarding our warehouse.
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People should ___________ an effort to ________ part in all company social activities.
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do - take
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We´ve been _____________ several attempts to comply with the latest environmental regulations.
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taking
making
This is not your call to _____________. However, I believe the boss can __________ an exception and listen to your ideas.
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make - make
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How about Wednesday morning ? Can you _________ it ?
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I´d like to _______ an appointment with Mr.Smith to discuss some legal issues.
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take
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What a mess! Who´s going to _____ the cleaning now?
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Peterson has ________ a serious complaint about our delivery time.
made
taken
done
Could you please _______me a favor?
take
do
make
I´d like to _________ something very clear here......
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Our director believes the new business strategy is going to ________more harm and good.
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take
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We all know life is all about __________risks.
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In order to be a successful negotiatior, you´ve got to _______concessions.
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Working with people means, ________a difference in their lives.
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Are you sure we _______well in the job interview?
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Choosing a career is one of the most difficult decisions we need to _______in life.
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I really think you should _______his advice and change jobs.
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take
make
How much Holiday are you ________this time?
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taking
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It´s been a busy week, so I think I`m going to _______a rest on the weekend.
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It´s been a busy week, so I think I`m going to _______a rest on the weekend.
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I´ve got to ________all the travel arrangements to my trip to USA.
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take
make
It´s a pleasure ________business with your company.
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taking
making
What are the key actions we need to _______?
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take
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Many employees ______excuses for not meeting deadlines
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take
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The team leader had to _______responsibility for the project's failure
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________mistakes is a natural part of any learning process
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Even though it wasn’t her fault, Julia decided to ______the blame to protect her team
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Don’t ______ me wrong, but the report needs revisions.
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The customer ______a complaint about the poor customer service last week
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If we all _____ an effort, we can finish the project ahead of schedule
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