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BUSINESS ENGLISH COLLOCATIONS ( DO - MAKE - TAKE)

Total questions: 46

Worksheet time: 23mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

In my job, I _______ a lot of research on new technology for the R&D department.

a)

make

b)

do

c)

take

2.

We´ve got to cut down on costs in order to ________ more profits and _______ well in business.

a)

take - do

b)

make - do

c)

do - make

3.

I usually __________ a few trips to Europe every year to meet with international customers and ________ business contacts.

a)

make - do

b)

take - do

c)

take - make

4.

Our company has recently ________ an agreement with a Korean company to supply raw materials at much lower price.

a)

made

b)

done

c)

taken

5.

It´s always a great pleasure __________business with your company.

a)

making

b)

doing

c)

taking

6.

After we´ve considered all the options, you must ________ action right away to ________a good impression on the board.

a)

do - take

b)

make - do

c)

take - make

7.

We must ________ things right this time. So _________ mistakes is not an option.

a)

make - taking

b)

make - making

c)

do - making

8.

Just _______ your very best and I´m sure you´re going to be able to __________ progress in your career.

a)

make - take

b)

do - make

c)

do - do

9.

People keep ___________excuses not to _________ risks in life.

a)

doing - take

b)

making - do

c)

making - take

10.

Everybody looks tired. Let´s ________ a break .

a)

make

b)

take

c)

do

11.

The CEO wants us to ________ a close follow-up on this project.

a)

take

b)

make

c)

do

12.

It´s time to have some changes in your life. I think you should _______ a chance on this new job.

a)

take

b)

do

c)

make

13.

__________a presentation is tough, but at the end of the day it feels good to have a good job _________.

a)

doing - done

b)

making - done

c)

making - taken

14.

Next week, I´m going to _________ a test to join the post-graduation program.

a)

do

b)

make

c)

take

15.

Currently, our company is ____________ high investments in new machinery to keep up with competition.

a)

doing

b)

taking

c)

making

16.

Our manager thinks staff should __________ the company rules more seriously.

a)

do

b)

take

c)

make

17.

I´d like to _____________ the opportunity to make some suggestions regarding our warehouse.

a)

do

b)

make

c)

take

18.

People should ___________ an effort to ________ part in all company social activities.

a)

make - take

b)

do - take

c)

make - make

19.

We´ve been _____________ several attempts to comply with the latest environmental regulations.

a)

doing

b)

taking

c)

making

20.

This is not your call to _____________. However, I believe the boss can __________ an exception and listen to your ideas.

a)

do - take

b)

make - make

c)

make - take

21.

How about Wednesday morning ? Can you _________ it ?

a)

do

b)

take

c)

make

22.

I´d like to _______ an appointment with Mr.Smith to discuss some legal issues.

a)

do

b)

take

c)

make

23.

What a mess! Who´s going to _____ the cleaning now?

a)

make

b)

do

c)

take

24.

Peterson has ________ a serious complaint about our delivery time.

a)

made

b)

taken

c)

done

25.

Could you please _______me a favor?

a)

take

b)

do

c)

make

26.

I´d like to _________ something very clear here......

a)

do

b)

take

c)

make

27.

Our director believes the new business strategy is going to ________more harm and good.

a)

do

b)

take

c)

make

28.

We all know life is all about __________risks.

a)

doing

b)

taking

c)

making

29.

In order to be a successful negotiatior, you´ve got to _______concessions.

a)

do

b)

take

c)

make

30.

Working with people means, ________a difference in their lives.

a)

doing

b)

taking

c)

making

31.

Are you sure we _______well in the job interview?

a)

did

b)

took

c)

made

32.

Choosing a career is one of the most difficult decisions we need to _______in life.

a)

do

b)

take

c)

make

33.

I really think you should _______his advice and change jobs.

a)

do

b)

take

c)

make

34.

How much Holiday are you ________this time?

a)

doing

b)

taking

c)

making

35.

It´s been a busy week, so I think I`m going to _______a rest on the weekend.

a)

do

b)

take

c)

make

36.

It´s been a busy week, so I think I`m going to _______a rest on the weekend.

a)

do

b)

take

c)

make

37.

I´ve got to ________all the travel arrangements to my trip to USA.

a)

do

b)

take

c)

make

38.

It´s a pleasure ________business with your company.

a)

doing

b)

taking

c)

making

39.

What are the key actions we need to _______?

a)

do

b)

take

c)

make

40.

Many employees ______excuses for not meeting deadlines

a)

do

b)

take

c)

make

41.

The team leader had to _______responsibility for the project's failure

a)

do

b)

take

c)

make

42.

________mistakes is a natural part of any learning process

a)

doing

b)

taking

c)

making

43.

Even though it wasn’t her fault, Julia decided to ______the blame to protect her team

a)

do

b)

take

c)

make

44.

Don’t ______ me wrong, but the report needs revisions.

a)

do

b)

take

c)

make

45.

The customer ______a complaint about the poor customer service last week

a)

did

b)

took

c)

made

46.

If we all _____ an effort, we can finish the project ahead of schedule

a)

do

b)

take

c)

make