68VOCABULARY – COLLOCATIONS

A collocation involves the combination of words that are frequently

used together. For example:
Take a shower
Spend money
Do homework
Make the bed

COLLOCATIONS EXERCISES

1. Write words that can match these verbs. Use the following list.

a decision – a meeting – a photo – the dishes – a break – an exception – the night – a headache - homework –
a party – your job – an exercise – a choice – friends – a bad time – a cold – my time – a shower – a look

Make Do Have Spend - waste Take

Friends Your job A shower The night A shower
A decision Homework (throw) A party My time A photo
A choice An exercise A headache A look
An exception A cold A break
A bad time
Fun
A meeting

2. Circle the correct word in these sentences about Mark and Natalie.

1. Natalie made / spent some time looking at penguins.

2. Natalie did / made her homework when she got home from the zoo.
3. Mark did / took some shopping for his mum the next day.
4. Natalie said, “Can you wait a minute? I need to make / do a phone call.”
5. Mark took / made his exams last week.
6. Natalie did / made a cake the next day.
7. Tomorrow, I will waste my time with you!

SPELLING EXERCISE - Their, there, they’re

Their, there and they’re all sound the same but are spelled differently.

Examples:

 There are not many polar bears in the Arctic any more.
 Polar bears spend most of their lives on the ice.
 When they’re small, the polar bear cubs stay with their mother.
Fill the spaces with their, there, or they’re.

I have two dogs called Wolfie and Sammy.

(1)They´re quite small dogs. I take them for a walk in the park every day. They love it (2)
there because they can play with (3) their ball and run around having fun. (4) their favorite
game is chasing the ducks into the lake. (5) they´re always happy to go (6) there.

 Answer the following questions with your own information.

1. When do you do your homework? I usually do my homework at afternoon

2. Do you know how to make a cake? I do know how to make a cake
3. How much money do you spend on transportation? I spend four thousand on transportation
4. Where do you take the bus to go to the faculty? I don´t know where to take the bus to go to the
faculty
5. What time do you usually have a shower? I usually have a shower at 3:00 pm