Common English Collocations

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Which phrase uses 'take' to mean 'assume responsibility'?

  • Take a seat
  • Take a chance
  • Take responsibility (correct)
  • Take a break

'Have a swim' means to participate in a competition.

False (B)

What action does 'get ready' describe?

prepare

To provide someone with assistance, you can 'give a _____'.

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Match the 'pay' phrase with its meaning:

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Which 'keep' phrase suggests maintaining communication?

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'Break a record' refers to damaging a vinyl record.

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What does 'catch a cold' typically mean?

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If you 'run _____ of' something, you are using all of it.

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Match the 'hold' phrase with its appropriate context:

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Which of the following involves accepting the consequences of an action?

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'Have difficulty in' suggests an easy task.

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The expression 'get a job' implies what action?

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To provide guidance, one might 'give _____'.

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Connect the 'pay' phrase with its correct meaning:

<p>Pay a compliment = Express admiration Pay attention = Focus intently Pay respect = Show deference Pay a visit = Go see someone</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which 'keep' expression relates to awareness of progress?

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'Break the ice' describes melting frozen water.

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What mode of transport is implied in the phrase 'catch a bus'?

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If you 'run _____ someone', you encounter them unexpectedly.

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Link the 'hold' phrase with its appropriate meaning:

<p>Hold a position = Occupy an office Hold a meeting = Convene a conference Hold a conversation = Have a discussion Hold a grudge = Bear resentment</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which 'take' expression means to remember?

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'Have a talk' suggests being silent.

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What is implied by the phrase 'get permission'?

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To offer assistance, you 'give _____'.

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Associate the 'keep' expression with its correct meaning:

<p>Keep a secret = Maintain confidentiality Keep calm = Stay composed Keep control of = Maintain dominance Keep your word = Honor commitments</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which action is associated with 'break the law'?

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'Catch sight of' means to lose something.

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What context would 'run a business' typically be used in?

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To express disapproval, you may 'hold _____'.

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Pair the phrase with its meaning:

<p>Take your time = Don't rush Have a rest = Relax Get better = Improve Give a call = Telephone</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which idiom suggests considering something?

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'Have a conversation' implies one person speaking to themselves.

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The idiom 'get rid of' means to perform what action?

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To keep someone connected, you should tell them 'keep _____'.

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Match the word in bold with its meaning in the phrase 'break' the news.

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Which scenario fits best with 'run out of'?

<p>Run out of gas (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Holding a position suggests unemployment.

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What activity does 'have a meal' refer to?

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To unintentionally meet someone you should 'run _____'.

<p>into</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the word in bold with its meaning in the phrase 'take' notes.

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Flashcards

Take a break

To pause activity for rest.

Take a shower/bath

To cleanse the body.

Take notes

To record important information.

Take responsibility

To accept duty for actions.

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Take action

To implement steps.

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Take part in

To be involved.

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Take care of

To look after someone.

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Take a seat

To find or occupy a sitting position.

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Take a chance

To put yourself in a risky and possibly dangerous situation.

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Take into account

To consider something/someone.

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Take place

To actually happen or occur.

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Take your time

Don't rush; proceed without haste.

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Have a rest

To relax for a while.

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Have a meal

To consume a meal.

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Have fun

To enjoy oneself.

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Have a conversation

To engage in discussion.

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Have a good time

To enjoy an experience.

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Have a dream

To have an occurrence of sleep.

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Have an argument

To engage in disagreement.

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Have a look

To glance at something.

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Have difficulty (in)

To experience problems.

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Have an effect on

To influence something.

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Have a bath/shower

To wash oneself

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Have a swim

To participate in swimming.

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Have a party

To host a social gathering.

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Have an accident

To be involved in a crash

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Have a talk

To converse.

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Get a job

To acquire employment.

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Get ready

To prepare oneself.

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Get lost

To lose direction.

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Get permission

To obtain authorization.

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Get home

To reach one's residence.

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Get married

To become married.

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Get better

To improve in health.

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Get used to

To grow accustomed to.

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Get rid of

To eliminate.

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Get in touch with

To initiate communication.

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Give a speech

To give a formal address.

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Give advice

To offer guidance.

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Study Notes

  • These notes cover common English collocations using verbs like "take," "have," "get," "give," "pay," "keep," "break," "catch," "run," and "hold."
  • Collocations are combinations of words that are frequently used together.

TAKE

  • Take a break means to pause or interrupt an activity for a short period.
  • Take a shower/bath stands for washing oneself.
  • Take notes means to write down information, typically during a lecture or meeting.
  • Take responsibility means to accept the consequences of one's actions.
  • Take action means to do something to achieve an aim or deal with a problem.
  • Take part in means to participate in an activity.
  • Take care of means to look after someone or something.
  • Take a seat means to sit down.
  • Take a chance means to take a risk.
  • Take into account means to consider something.
  • Take place means to happen or occur.
  • Take your time is an idiom that means not to hurry.

HAVE

  • Have a rest means to relax or take a break.
  • Have a meal (breakfast, lunch, dinner) means to eat.
  • Have fun means to enjoy oneself.
  • Have a conversation means to talk with someone.
  • Have a good time means to enjoy oneself.
  • Have a dream can either mean to experience dreams during sleep or to aspire to something.
  • Have an argument means to have a disagreement.
  • Have a look means to examine something.
  • Have difficulty (in) means to experience problems with something.
  • Have an effect on means to influence something.
  • Have a bath/shower means to wash oneself.
  • Have a swim means to swim.
  • Have a party means to host or attend a party.
  • Have an accident means to be involved in an accident.
  • Have a talk means to have a discussion.
  • Have a break means to rest or pause.

GET

  • Get a job means to find employment.
  • Get ready means to prepare oneself.
  • Get lost means to lose one's way.
  • Get permission means to receive authorization.
  • Get home means to arrive at one's house.
  • Get married means to wed.
  • Get better means to improve or recover.
  • Get used to means to become accustomed to.
  • Get rid of means to eliminate or discard.
  • Get in touch with means to contact someone.

GIVE

  • Give a speech means to deliver a formal address.
  • Give advice means to offer guidance.
  • Give a hand means to assist someone.
  • Give a chance means to provide an opportunity.
  • Give an example means to provide a sample.
  • Give information means to provide facts or details.
  • Give a call means to telephone someone.

PAY

  • Pay attention (to) means to concentrate on something.
  • Pay a visit means to go to see someone or visit a place.
  • Pay respect means to show deference or admiration.
  • Pay a compliment means to give a flattering remark.

KEEP

  • Keep a promise means to fulfill a commitment.
  • Keep in touch (with) means to maintain communication.
  • Keep a secret means to not reveal confidential information.
  • Keep an eye on means to watch or monitor something.
  • Keep control of means to maintain authority over something.
  • Keep calm means to stay composed.
  • Keep track of means to monitor something.
  • Keep quiet means to remain silent.
  • Keep your word means to fulfill a promise.
  • Keep up with means to stay current or maintain pace.

BREAK

  • Break the law means to violate a legal rule.
  • Break a record means to surpass a previous achievement.
  • Break a promise means to not fulfill a commitment.
  • Break the rules means to violate established guidelines.
  • Break the ice means to ease tension or start a conversation.
  • Break the news means to convey important information.
  • Break a habit means to stop doing something regularly.
  • Break a heart means to cause emotional pain.
  • Break into (a house/car, etc.) means to forcibly enter a building or vehicle.
  • Break out (a fire/war, etc.) means to suddenly start or erupt .

CATCH

  • Catch a bus/train means to board a bus or train in time.
  • Catch a cold means to become ill.
  • Catch fire means to ignite.
  • Catch someone’s attention means to attract someone's notice.
  • Catch sight of means to briefly see someone or something.

RUN

  • Run a business means to manage or operate a company.
  • Run late means to be behind schedule.
  • Run into (someone) means to meet someone unexpectedly.
  • Run for office means to campaign for an elected position.
  • Run out of means to deplete a supply of something.
  • Run a test means to conduct an examination.

HOLD

  • Hold a meeting means to conduct an event.
  • Hold a conversation means to have a discussion.
  • Hold a position means to occupy a job or rank.
  • Hold a grudge means to maintain resentment.

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