Extra Collocations
Which of these things can you win?
a. an exhibition
b. a game
c. a prize
b, c
_____ you ever _____ sushi? (eat)
Have you ever eaten sushi?
I've been saving up for the big _____ on Black Friday for months.
sale
She _____ (travel) to five countries so far this summer.
She has traveled to five countries so far this summer.
The woman I asked _____ me directions to the nearest pharmacy.
gave
Which of these things can you do?
a. something
b. an experiment
c. a class
d. a party
a, b
His team _____ the game last night, so he was upset. (not win)
His team did not win the game last night, so he was upset.
Sometimes, shops _____ customers large discounts on days like Black Friday or Singles' Day.
offer
I _____ just _____ (garden). It's so nice outside today!
I have just been gardening. It's so nice outside today!
He _____ the payment with his credit card.
made
Which of these can you miss?
a. the bus
b. the point
c. the future
d. the mark
a, b, d
Mark _____ to Italy last month. He cut his foot on the beach and _____ to get stitches.
Mark went to Italy last month. He cut his foot on the beach and had to get stitches.
bargain
She _____ that show all week. It must be really interesting.
She has been watching that show all week. It must be really interesting.
Which of these things can you use with make?
a. a party
b. a cake
c. friends
d. your homework
b and c
Form 5 collocations using 'make'.
Make a cake, make friends, make money, make an effort, make a mistake
Correct the error(s) in this sentence:
Have you saw a shooting star ever?
Have you ever seen a shooting star?
Do you think it is smart to _____ _____ from a friend? What if you can't pay them back?
borrow money
The grass looks wet this morning. _____ it _____ ?
The grass looks wet. Has it been raining?
They will _____ an experiment tomorrow during class.
do
Form 5 collocations using 'pay' and 5 collocations using 'get'
pay attention, pay a bill, pay a visit, pay a compliment, pay the price
get a call, get a job, get sick, get home, get a chance
Correct the error(s) in this sentence:
Already I've read that book last summer.
I read that book last summer.
Sometimes, people have to _____ a _____ from a bank to buy a house.
get a loan
I _____ you an email. _____ you _____ a chance to read it yet?
I have written you an email. Have you had a chance to read it yet?
Form five collocations using 'give' and use one correctly in a sentence.
give up/directions/advice/a gift/a speech