B1 English Word Formation and Collocations 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: She ______ an appointment with the immigration office for Monday morning.
- did
- made (Correct answer)
- took
- had
Correct answer: made
'Make an appointment' is the standard collocation; 'make' is used when arranging or scheduling a meeting.
Question 2: Could you ______ me a favour and check this letter for errors?
- make
- give
- do (Correct answer)
- take
Correct answer: do
'Do someone a favour' is the standard collocation; 'do' is used when performing an act of kindness for someone.
Question 3: I need to ______ a decision about which English course to enrol on.
- do
- take
- make (Correct answer)
- have
Correct answer: make
'Make a decision' is the correct collocation; 'make' is typically paired with nouns describing choices or conclusions.
Question 4: She ______ a deep breath before starting her speaking test.
- made
- got
- took (Correct answer)
- did
Correct answer: took
'Take a deep breath' is the standard collocation; 'take' is used with actions involving inhaling or pausing to compose oneself.
Question 5: Please ______ attention to the instructions before you begin the test.
- pay (Correct answer)
- make
- give
- do
Correct answer: pay
'Pay attention' is the correct collocation; 'pay' is used here to mean directing one's focus carefully to something.
Question 6: We should ______ into account the needs of elderly residents when planning services.
- bring
- put
- take (Correct answer)
- get
Correct answer: take
'Take into account' is the standard collocation meaning to consider or include something when making a decision.
Question 7: He ______ a mistake on his visa application form and had to resubmit it.
- did
- made (Correct answer)
- took
- had
Correct answer: made
'Make a mistake' is the correct collocation; 'make' is always paired with 'mistake' when referring to an error.
She ______ an appointment with the immigration office for Monday morning.