Collocations with Make, Take, Keep & Do
Let's ___________ a decision soon
make a decision
He _________ ____ business and became rich. (succeed)
succeeded in
Disrupt
Disruptive
My boyfriend is from Brazil. How long________________him? (know)
have you known
Angry
Furious
You have to ________ in mind that things can go south.
keep in mind
I ______ ____ my brother to help me with my homework. (rely)
rely on
Obedience
Obedient
I haven't seen Rob all morning? What _________________ all day? (do)
has he been doing
Scary
Terrifying
You should ______ __________ of this wonderful opportunity.
take advantage of
The only person to _______ ____ your low mark is yourself. (blame)
blame for
Confusion
Confused/confusing
We arrived late last night. How long __________ ? (drive)
have you been driving
Small
Tiny
Teachers work very hard, but students often ______ them ____ ________.
take them for granted
In some cultures, is very rude to _______ ____ people. (stare)
stare at
Know
Knowledgeable
Jan sold all the bracelets at the bazaar. (make)
has/had she made?
Dirty
Filthy
I'm happy that my parents can see I _______ ______ in my schoolwork.
take pride in
Students have _________ _______ all the strict rules here. (complain)
complained about
Punishment
Punishable
I was disappointed when Mary showed up. Who _________________ ? (wait for)
had you been waiting for
Hungry
Starving