Collocations
(Do, Make, Take, Have)
Past simple
Past Continuous
Interruptions
Modals
100

Don't worry about winning or losing, just __ your best!

DO your best!

100

I was so scared I ___(run) as fast as I could!

RAN

100

Yesterday at six I ____(prepare)  dinner.

Was preparing

100

While I  ____ TV, the doorbell ___ . (watch/ring)

was watching; rang

100

onathan ___  ski really well and he often wins his races.

CAN

200

Excuse me, could you ___ that call? I'm washing the dishes.

Take that call

200

My car failed to start yesterday, so my friend ____(drive) me to work.

DROVE

200

The kids ____(play)  in the garden when it suddenly began to rain

were playing
200

Jack ___ his presentation when the fire alarm ___. (finish/start)

was finishing; started

200

I   ____ go to the party but I'm still not sure.

May, might or could

300

I just got the new ePhone 29.5 S MAx Ultra Pro Ultimate, ____ a look!

Take a look

300
One day, when I was a child, I ___(eat) an entire chocolate cake! and it wasn't for me.

ATE

300

We ________ (not / cycle)  all day.

weren't cycling

300

Just as I ___ my front door, a cat ___ inside. (open/run)

was opening; ran

300

I think you ____ go out more and meet new people. (Advice)

Should

400

Im afraid we need to ____ money real fast, or we'll get evicted.

Make money

400

I don't remember when was the last time I ___ (write) a letter.

WROTE

400

I tried to tell them the truth but they ______(listen / not).

weren't listening
400

 When the mailman ___, I ____ my exercises. (come/do)

came; was doing

400

All passengers   ____ remain in their seats and   ____ use their mobile phones.

must; mustn't

500

You don't know if you'll succeed unless you ____ a chance!

Take a chance

500
In front of everyone I ___ (swear) eternal love to her.

(SWORE)

500

having /seven /a /past /At /was /shower. /ten /she

  

At ten past seven she was having a shower.

500

As I ____ the building, a police car ____ through the gate. (leave/drive)

was leaving; drove

500

You ______ come with us if you don't want to.

DON'T HAVE TO

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