Collocations- Part 3

Some Collocations with the verb TAKE

Take is commonly used in English so you should make sure you understand the different meanings.

The commonly known meaning of the word take is when we talk about removing or moving something (sometimes without permission) or accepting something.

For example, he took my book; take your lunch to work; do they take (accept) credit cards here?

However, there are other take collocations.

Have is also a common meaning of the word, but there are other common examples:

PRACTICE

Now practice these words by deciding which take collocation  fits in the gap:

• my place
• place
• notes
• my chances
• the FCE Exam
• care of
• a look
• a break
• a holiday
• a rest

1. At work during the morning I usually take________between 11:00 and 11:30.

2. I’m going to take__________in June. I’m going to Spain.

3. Take_______________at the view; it’s really beautiful.

4. I’ve taken________twice now.

5. The meeting between the delegates took____________last Friday.

6. I was up really late last night. I need to take__________.

7. He takes___________his grandmother as she is not well..

8. I can’t go to the conference anymore. Do you want to take________?

9. If I leave now I’m not sure I’ll catch the bus, but I’ll take_________.

10. Take_________when you attend a lecture or you will forget what you heard.

ANSWER KEY

1. a break
2. a holiday
3. a look
4. the IELTS test
5. place
6. a rest
7. care of
8. my place
9. my chances
10. notes