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C1 Collocations

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  • One of the problems with relationships is that after a while you just .......... each other for granted.
    take
    give
    have
    make
  • The sales team ...... a very successful time at the exhibition.
    spent
    made
    passed
    had
  • Last year, Amy ...... a record for the fastest ever 1500 metres run by a student at her school.
    made
    set
    put
    gave
  • 'Robbie, could you ....... me a favour, please?
    do
    put
    make
    give
  • The state of the hotel room is disgusting. I'd like to ....... an official complaint.
    have
    make
    put
    give
  • Now that you're 18, it is high time that you ........ a bit more responsibility for your finances.
    made
    had
    took
    give
  • With some effort, some really great improvements can be .........
    had
    given
    made
    done
  • She ...... no notice of her teacher's advice.
    gave
    paid
    had
    took
  • Primary school teachers need to ..... a great deal of patience.
    have
    take
    make
    give
  • Skipping a meal once in a while never ..... anyone any harm.
    did
    gave
    made
    had
  • I struggled up the steps with my bags until eventually someone ....... pity and helped me.
    had
    gave
    made
    took
  • I ....... a survey among the club members to find out their opinions.
    had
    gave
    made
    conducted
  • She ..... no credit for solving the problem all on her own.
    put
    got
    had
    made
  • Mobile phones have definitely ...... a great impact on us.
    put
    set
    had
    made
  • The teacher said she was going to ...... an end to all the talking and fooling around in our class
    have
    set
    make
    put
  • It ......... sense to pay off your debts before you start trying to save money.
    gives
    makes
    does
    has
  • He ........ me his word that the job would be finished on time
    put
    gave
    set
    made
  • The college offers a ............ range of evening courses.
    changeable
    distinct
    various
    wide
  • Whenever Jim really ..... his mind to learning something new, he usually succeeds.
    gives
    makes
    puts
    sets
  • In fact, her boss ....... all the credit for solving it.
    made
    had
    gave
    took
  • When I was in Rome, I ...... some difficulties in finding the hotel.
    got
    had
    found
    made
  • 'I'm going to ..... you one more chance. If you don't behave you'll be grounded for a week.'
    have
    give
    put
    make
  • Please ..... use of all these collocations in the exam.
    have
    get
    take
    make
  • They are ...... some fascinating research into the language of dolphins.
    making
    giving
    taking
    doing
  • The proud father was very excited when his son ..... his first steps.
    did
    took
    made
    gave