Collocations – basic

1. Write the words from the box in empty spaces to complete the phrases. Use each word only as many times as
it is in the box, make sure that all words are used:

get get go go go have

have have have come iron watch
buy do listen read

a. ______do____ the laundry i. ________read_____ a book

b. _____get_______ up j. ___________listen____ to music
c. ______have_______ dinner k. ___________have___ a shower
d. _________go____ to bed l. __________go_____ shopping
e. _________watch____ TV m. _______buy________ a newspaper
f. _________go_____ home n. __________iron_____ the clothes
g. __________have____ breakfast o. __________get_____ dressed
h. ___________go / get___ to work p. __________have_____ lunch

2. Now match the complete phrases with the pictures below, write the correct letter next to each picture.

1. 2. 3. 4.

5. 6. 7. 8.

9. 10. 11. 12.

13. 14. 15. 16.

Now look at the example sentences:

A. I get up at seven o’clock.

B. I iron the clothes on Tuesday.

Now complete the remaining examples yourself. Use ‘I’ to start a sentence.

1.
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2. _____________________________________________
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3. ___________________________________________
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5. ___________________________________________
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6. ___________________________________________
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7. ______________________________________
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8. ________________________________________
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9. ___________________________________________
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10.
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12.
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13.
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14.
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