Use a collocation with make and a noun instead of the underlined words in each of these conversations
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**Exercises**
Use a collocation with make and a noun instead of the underlined words in each of these conversations.
1. Miriam: The bill says we’ve had three desserts. We only had two.
Rosa: The waiter must have **been mistaken**.
Kim: It’s so difficult. Should I take the job or not?
Todd: I know it’s difficult. But you have to **decide** one way or the other.
2. Jane: Can you and Brian come to dinner on Saturday?
Jill: Yes, we’ll have to **arrange** to get a babysitter, but it should be OK.
3. Brona: Did you hear about the air traffic controllers’ strike in the USA?
Aaron: Yes. We had to **change** our travel itinerary because of it.
4. Pete: Can I have chips and rice with my lunch?
Clare: No, you have to **choose**, chips or rice, but not both.
5. Fran: Do you intend to speak at the meeting?
Gloria: Yes, I hope I can **contribute** to the debate.
Choose the correct collocation, do or make.
1. Did the fire **do** much damage to the factory?
2. I hate **doing** my homework at the last minute.
3. You must **do** make an effort to work harder.
4. Did you **do** any work at the weekend?
5. We are trying to **do** make improvements to the system for registering.
6. Do you think it would **do** make any harm if I cut some leaves off this plant?
You are designing a questionnaire for your school magazine. Complete each question with do or make.
**How NICE are you?**
1. Do you always **do** your best to be on time when meeting a friend?
2. Do you ever **do** the cooking at home?
3. Do you **do** excuses if someone asks you to **do** a big favour for them?
4. Do you ever **make** negative comments about your friends’ hair, clothes, etc?
5. Do you find it easy to **make** friends?
Give yourself three points for ‘always’, two for ‘sometimes’, one for ‘never’. Turn the page to find out how nice you really are.
**Exercises**
Use a collocation with make and a noun instead of the underlined words in each of these conversations.
1. Miriam: The bill says we’ve had three desserts. We only had two.
Rosa: The waiter must have **been mistaken**.
Kim: It’s so difficult. Should I take the job or not?
Todd: I know it’s difficult. But you have to **decide** one way or the other.
2. Jane: Can you and Brian come to dinner on Saturday?
Jill: Yes, we’ll have to **arrange** to get a babysitter, but it should be OK.
3. Brona: Did you hear about the air traffic controllers’ strike in the USA?
Aaron: Yes. We had to **change** our travel itinerary because of it.
4. Pete: Can I have chips and rice with my lunch?
Clare: No, you have to **choose**, chips or rice, but not both.
5. Fran: Do you intend to speak at the meeting?
Gloria: Yes, I hope I can **contribute** to the debate.
Choose the correct collocation, do or make.
1. Did the fire **do** much damage to the factory?
2. I hate **doing** my homework at the last minute.
3. You must **do** make an effort to work harder.
4. Did you **do** any work at the weekend?
5. We are trying to **do** make improvements to the system for registering.
6. Do you think it would **do** make any harm if I cut some leaves off this plant?
You are designing a questionnaire for your school magazine. Complete each question with do or make.
**How NICE are you?**
1. Do you always **do** your best to be on time when meeting a friend?
2. Do you ever **do** the cooking at home?
3. Do you **do** excuses if someone asks you to **do** a big favour for them?
4. Do you ever **make** negative comments about your friends’ hair, clothes, etc?
5. Do you find it easy to **make** friends?
Give yourself three points for ‘always’, two for ‘sometimes’, one for ‘never’. Turn the page to find out how nice you really are.