Mixed Collocations

Collocations are words that usually appear next to each other in sentences.

For example, make + a noise are a collocation because we often use them together, "This is a library so please do not make a noise."

We say 'make a noise' not 'do a noise' or 'have a noise'.

There are no rules with collocations, you just have to remember them. The easiest way is to memorise example sentences. Here are some to get you thinking about collocations.

Choose the correct collocations below and then write your own example sentences.

• 1 - Bring your camera because you will want to ___ a lot of pictures.
  
  take
  make
  bring
  
  
• 2 - What's the punishment in Australia if you ___ murder.
  
  commit
  make
  do
  
  
• 3 - You should ___ your homework as soon as you get home.
  
  make
  do
  have
  
  
• 4 - My sister ___ a mess in the kitchen when she cooks.
  
  makes
  takes
  keeps
  
  
• 5 - I have something to tell but you have to ___ it a secret.
  
  save
  keep
  have
  
  
• 6 - ___ the law and you will go to prison.
  
  Take
  Break
  Commit
  
  
• 7 - It's my turn to ___ the cooking tonight.
  
  do
  make
  have
  
  
• 8 - She didn't win the race but she did ___ second.
  
  go
  have
  come
  
  
• 9 - The company needs more sales or it will ___ out of business.
  
  come
  go
  get
  
  
• 10 - That meeting was a real ___ of time. We didn't do anything.
  
  waste
  late
  close