Make, Do, Have, Take
Everyday verb collocations
A collocation is a pair of words that naturally go together. We make a mistake, but we do our homework. Study the table, then try the practice.
Study table
| No. | Collocation | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| MAKE | |||
| 1 | make a mistake | do something wrong | I made a mistake in my spelling test. |
| 2 | make a decision | decide | Dad made a decision to buy a bicycle. |
| 3 | make friends | become friends with people | Tara made friends on her first day at school. |
| 4 | make noise | be loud | Please don’t make noise in the library. |
| 5 | make a wish | silently wish for something | Close your eyes and make a wish. |
| DO | |||
| 6 | do homework | finish work set by the teacher | I do my homework after tea. |
| 7 | do the dishes | wash the plates and pots | My brother does the dishes on Sundays. |
| 8 | do your best | try as hard as you can | Just do your best in the exam. |
| 9 | do a favour | help someone | Could you do me a favour and hold this? |
| 10 | do exercise | move your body to stay fit | Grandpa does exercise every morning. |
| HAVE | |||
| 11 | have breakfast | eat the morning meal | We have breakfast at seven o’clock. |
| 12 | have fun | enjoy yourself | We had fun at the beach. |
| 13 | have a bath | wash your whole body | The baby has a bath every evening. |
| 14 | have a look | look at something quickly | Can I have a look at your drawing? |
| 15 | have a chat | talk in a friendly way | The two friends had a chat after school. |
| TAKE | |||
| 16 | take a photo | click a picture | Let’s take a photo near the lake. |
| 17 | take a bus | travel by bus | I take a bus to school. |
| 18 | take a break | rest for a short time | Let’s take a break after this chapter. |
| 19 | take care of | look after | Please take care of your little sister. |
| 20 | take an exam | sit a test | She will take her Class 10 exam in March. |
Word bank
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Part AFill in the verb
Complete each sentence with make, do, have or take in the correct form.
- Please your best in the drawing competition.
- Can I a look at your new book?
- We a lot of noise at the party last night.
- Let’s a break and drink some water.
- I always my homework before dinner.
- Did you fun at the zoo?
- Rohan a mistake in the last sum.
- Remember to care of your plants.
- Blow out the candles and a wish!
- Yesterday they breakfast at seven.
Part BChoose the right verb
Circle the verb that goes with the words.
- the dishes
- a photo
- friends
- a chat
- a decision
- exercise
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