Collocations with make, do, have and take

General rules for make, do and have.

 is used with most nouns for ways of speaking/planning. For example, you a complaint, a
promise, an offer, a threat, a speech, an apology, a point, a confession, an accusation, a suggestion, an arrangement, a
decision, a plan, an appointment.
 is used with most nouns which involve a two-way discussion. For example, you a
conversation, a chat, a discussion, an argument, a fight, a row, a meeting, an interview. We also often
use + a + verb (where the verb and the noun are the same). For example, a look, a rest,
a sleep, a drink, a walk, a go.
 is often used with words connected with work. For example, you the housework, some
cleaning, business, your homework.

However, these rules aren't perfect and there are lots of fixed expressions which you will need to remember.

ACTIVITY 1
a barbecue a difference a fortune a headache a look a mess a mistake
a noise a party a phone call a photo a picnic a profit/loss advantage of sb
an appointment business care of sb damage/harm dinner friends
fun fun of someone money/millions no notice of sth part in sth place
progress sb a favour sth in common sth into account sth wrong/right
the housework the ironing the opportunity (to do sth) time trouble
war well/badly your best your homework your time

MAKE DO HAVE TAKE

 ACTIVITY 2
Choose the best word to complete these sentences. Remember, you need to choose the correct form (for example
make, makes, made, making).

1. I'm a party at the weekend. Would you like to come?

2. She's always promises, but then she always breaks them!

3. The wedding will place in a local registry office.

4. I wish I was more progress with my English.

5. I never part in team sports at school.

6. It's mean to fun of people.

7. What are you holding? Can I a look?

8. I think I've this exercise completely wrong.

9. Would you mind me a favour and driving me to the doctor's?

10. The murderer a complete confession to the police last night.

11. We were just a chat when his jealous girlfriend started shouting at me.

12. Please don't get angry, I don't want to an argument about this.

ACTIVITY 3
Rewrite these sentences using 2-5 words. Be very careful that you keep the tenses the same!

1. I found it difficult to understand his accent. (trouble)

I his accent.
2. He complained to the manager about the terrible food. (made)

He to the manager about the terrible food.

3. Please look after my little sister for me. (of)

Please my little sister for me.

4. There's no hurry - please don't rush. (time)

There's no hurry - please .You should ignore him. (notice)

You should him.

5. My house was seriously damaged in the earthquake. (lot)

The earthquake to my house.

6. She's earning a lot of money in her new job. (fortune)

She in her new job.

7. I tried really hard to explain the problem to her. (best)

I the problem to her.

8. You're too loud. Please be quiet. (noise)

You . Please be quiet.

9. I'm researching the life of Queen Victoria for my master's degree. (research)

I the life of Queen Victoria for my master's degree.

10. My sister and I are completely different. (common)

I my sister.