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"Do" Verbs Meaning "Perform"
The set of verbs {give,have,make,take,do,pay,hold}
mean 'to perform an action' when combined with a noun object.
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Correct answers to exercises 1-8:
1. (give, make, take)
- give help
- give support
- give protection
- give birth
- give a dinner
- give a lunch
- give a chance
- make lunch
- make dinner
- make a drink
- make a decision
- take action
- take a chance
- take a risk
- take a bath
- take lunch
- take dinner
2. (make,pay,hold)
- make a choice
- make an effort
- make an attempt
- make changes
- pay attention
- pay a visit
- pay a call on
- pay a compliment
- hold a conversation
- hold talks
- hold discussions
- hold job interviews
3. (give,make,take)
- give heed
- give a warning
- give permission
- give an order
- make arrangements
- make plans
- make cuts
- make payments
- make an order
- take a shower
- take a look
- take a breath
- take a walk
- take an order
4. (give,take,do)
- give attention
- give a performance
- give a concert
- give a party
- take a trip
- take a break
- take a rest
- take a seat
- do the shopping
- do the ironing
- do the cooking
- do the housework
5. (give,do,hold)
- give a cry
- give a shout
- give a talk
- give a speech
- do the washing
- do the wash
- do the cleaning
- do the dishes
- hold a meeting
- hold a referendum
- hold an election
- hold a debate
6. (have,make,do)
- have lunch
- have dinner
- have a drink
- have a try
- make a donation
- make a contribution
- make progress
- make a mistake
- make lunch
- make a drink
- do the work
- do his dirtywork for him
- do your homework
- do harm
- do lunch
- do dinner
7. (give,have,make)
- give a lecture
- give a smile
- give a kiss
- give a hug
- have a discussion
- have a chat
- have an argument
- have a party
- make an error
- make a suggestion
- make a request
- make an offer
- make an argument
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Collocations grouped by verb: give, have, make, take, do, pay, hold
GIVE (23)
- give help
- give support
- give protection
- give birth
- give a promise
- give a warning
- give permission
- give an order
- give attention
- give a performance
- give a concert
- give a party
- give a cry
- give a shout
- give a talk
- give a speech
- give a lecture
- give a smile
- give a kiss
- give a hug
- give a lunch
- give a dinner
- give a chance
HAVE (8)
- have lunch
- have dinner
- have a drink
- have a try
- have a discussion
- have a chat
- have an argument
- have a party
MAKE(28)
- make lunch
- make dinner
- make a drink
- make a decision
- make a choice
- make an effort
- make an attempt
- make changes
- make arrangements
- make plans
- make cuts
- make payments
- make a donation
- make a contribution
- make progress
- make a mistake
- make an error
- make a suggestion
- make a request
- make an offer
- make a promise
- make an excuse
- make an apology
- make a speech
- make a statement
- make a sound
- make a call
- make an order
TAKE (18)
- take action
- take a chance
- take a risk
- take a bath
- take a shower
- take a look
- take a breath
- take a walk
- take a trip
- take a break
- take a rest
- take a seat
- take a photograph
- take a picture
- take heed
- take dinner
- take lunch
- take an order
DO (15)
- do the shopping
- do the ironing
- do the cooking
- do the housework
- do the washing
- do the wash
- do the cleaning
- do the dishes
- do the work
- do his dirtywork for him
- do your homework
- do harm
- do damage
- do dinner
- do dinner
PAY (4)
- pay attention
- pay a visit
- pay a call on
- pay a compliment
HOLD (8)
- hold a conversation
- hold talks
- hold discussions
- hold job interviews
- hold a meeting
- hold a referendum
- hold an election
- hold a debate
TOTAL COLLOCATIONS (104)
(Based on information taken from the
Cambridge International Dictionary of English)
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