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Collocation Nation (do, make, take)
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100

I am very tired.

I am exhausted; I am drained; I am beat.

100

I am agree with you.

I agree with you. (Take away the "am")

100

______ a decision

- do

- make

- take

Make a decision.

100

Someone who enjoys being with other people can be...

sociable, outgoing, (extra 100 points if they answered extroverted)

100

She is very happy with the results.

-Say this sentence in another way.

She’s really pleased with the results.
She’s quite satisfied with the results.
She’s delighted with the results.

200

This movie was very good.

This movie was excellent; This movie was very engaging; This movie was impressive

200

He did a mistake in the test.

He made a mistake in the test.

200

_____ a break.

- do

- make

- take

Take a break.

200

A person feeling extremely happy can be...

Elated, thrilled, overjoyed, (extra 200 points if they answered ecstatic)

200

I don’t understand this problem.

-Say this sentence in another way.

I’m having trouble understanding this problem.
I can’t quite figure this problem out.
This problem is confusing to me.

300

This problem is very big.

This problem is a major situation; This problem is a serious issue; This problem is quite important.

300

She explained me the answer.

She explained the answer to me.

300

_____ progress

- do 

-make

-take

Make progress.

300

Someone who avoids taking sides can be...

Neutral, impartial, (extra 300 points if they answered unbiased)

300

She is very good at speaking English.

-Say this sentence in another way.

She’s highly skilled at speaking English.
She speaks English very well.
She’s very proficient in English.

400

I don't like this idea.

I'm not a big fan of this idea; I don't think this is a good approach; I don't support that idea.

400

I look forward to see you soon.

I look forward to seeing you soon.

400

_____ an effort.

-do

-make

-take

Make an effort.

400

A person that is unwilling to change their opinion...

Stubborn, inflexible, (extra 400 points if they answered rigid)

400

It is important to finish this project on time.

-Say this sentence in another way

It’s essential to complete this project on time.
Finishing this project on time is crucial.
It’s important that this project be completed on time.

500

I am very nervous about this meeting.

I’m quite anxious about the meeting; I’m feeling a bit uneasy about the meeting; I’m somewhat apprehensive about the meeting.

500

It depends of the situation.

It depends on the situation.

500

_____ a conclusion.

-do

-take

-make

Make a conclusion.

500

A person that doubts that something is true can be...

Skeptical, doubtful, (Extra 500 points if they answered suspicious)

500

He didn’t agree with the decision, but he accepted it.

-Say this sentence in another way.

Although he disagreed with the decision, he accepted it.
He accepted the decision despite disagreeing with it.
While he didn’t agree with the decision, he still accepted it.