Exercises B2 : use Common collocations in English (answers)

These exercises are based on the most common English collocations introduced in the course. Practice using ‘make’, ‘take’, ‘pay’ and other key verbs in the right context to sound natural and fluent.

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Exercice 1 — Choose the Right Collocation

Choose the word that correctly completes each collocation, as seen in the course.

1. She needed a moment to ___ a decision about the job offer.
2. The manager asked everyone to ___ attention during the meeting.
3. After working for three hours straight, they decided to ___ a break.
4. It can be difficult to ___ a good impression on the first day at work.

Correction

1. She needed a moment to make a decision about the job offer.
2. The manager asked everyone to pay attention during the meeting.
3. After working for three hours straight, they decided to take a break.
4. It can be difficult to make a good impression on the first day at work.

Exercice 2 — Match the Collocations

Match each verb on the left with the noun phrase on the right to form a correct collocation from the course.

1. make
2. take
3. pay
4. sound

Correction

1. make a decision
2. take a break
3. pay attention
4. sound like a native speaker

Exercice 3 — Complete the Sentences

Fill in each blank with the correct verb to complete the collocation. Use what you learned in the course.

1. If you want to ___ a decision wisely, you should consider all the options first.
2. The teacher reminded the students to ___ attention to the instructions on the board.
3. Learning collocations can help you ___ like a native speaker in everyday conversations.
4. We had been studying for hours, so we finally decided to ___ a break and get some coffee.

Correction

1. If you want to make a decision wisely, you should consider all the options first.
2. The teacher reminded the students to pay attention to the instructions on the board.
3. Learning collocations can help you sound like a native speaker in everyday conversations.
4. We had been studying for hours, so we finally decided to take a break and get some coffee.