B2 · Vocabulary
Collocations — Verbs
Lesson Handout
Why verb collocations matter
⚠ At B2 level, using the wrong verb with a noun is a common error. These combinations are tested heavily in FCE Use of English Parts 1 and 2.
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Summary
B2 · Vocabulary
Collocations — Verbs
Worksheet
Name: ___________________________ Date: _______________
Choose the correct verb (8 points)
1. The company ______ a commitment to reducing its carbon footprint.☐ made☐ took☐ had
2. Deforestation ______ a devastating impact on local biodiversity.☐ has☐ makes☐ does
3. Governments must ______ action to tackle growing inequality.☐ take☐ make☐ do
4. Scientists ______ research into the long-term effects of climate change.☐ carried out☐ made☐ did
5. After months of negotiations, both parties ______ an agreement.☐ reached☐ made☐ achieved
6. The campaign aims to ______ awareness of mental health issues.☐ raise☐ make☐ bring
7. She ______ responsibility for the error and apologised immediately.☐ took☐ made☐ had
8. She ______ a significant contribution to the research on social mobility.☐ made☐ did☐ gave
Complete the collocations (8 points)
9. reach a ___________ — form a judgement based on evidence
10. tackle a ___________ — deal with and try to solve an issue
11. carry out an ___________ — conduct an official inquiry
12. take ___________ of new technology — use it to benefit yourself
13. do ___________ — cause harm to something
14. draw a ___________ — form a judgement from evidence
15. raise ___________ — increase knowledge of an issue
16. reach an ___________ — come to a shared decision
Sentence transformation (8 points)
17. Scientists studied the effects of automation on employment.
OUT
Scientists ______ the effects of automation on employment.
___________
18. The company promised to reduce its carbon footprint.
COMMITMENT
The company ______ to reducing its carbon footprint.
___________
19. Both sides agreed after long negotiations.
AGREEMENT
Both sides ______ after long negotiations.
___________
20. The charity is trying to increase awareness of mental health issues.
RAISE
The charity is trying to ______ about mental health issues.
___________
B2 · Vocabulary
Collocations — Verbs
Answer Key
1. made
2. has
3. take
4. carried out
5. reached
6. raise
7. took
8. made
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