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Collocations — Verbs

Make, do, have, take, reach, carry out · Fixed combinations
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Exercises practising Collocations — Verbs. Total: 24 points. Vocabulary from the B2 word bank is used throughout.
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Exercise 1
Choose the correct verb
8 points
1
The company ______ a commitment to reducing its carbon footprint.
2
Deforestation ______ a devastating impact on local biodiversity.
3
Governments must ______ action to tackle growing inequality.
4
Scientists ______ research into the long-term effects of climate change.
5
After months of negotiations, both parties ______ an agreement.
6
The campaign aims to ______ awareness of mental health issues.
7
She ______ responsibility for the error and apologised immediately.
8
She ______ a significant contribution to the research on social mobility.
Exercise 2
Complete the collocations
8 points
1
reach a — form a judgement based on evidence
2
tackle a — deal with and try to solve an issue
3
carry out an — conduct an official inquiry
4
take of new technology — use it to benefit yourself
5
do — cause harm to something
6
draw a — form a judgement from evidence
7
raise — increase knowledge of an issue
8
reach an — come to a shared decision
Exercise 3
Sentence transformation
8 points
1
Scientists studied the effects of automation on employment.
OUT
Scientists ______ the effects of automation on employment.
2
The company promised to reduce its carbon footprint.
COMMITMENT
The company ______ to reducing its carbon footprint.
3
Both sides agreed after long negotiations.
AGREEMENT
Both sides ______ after long negotiations.
4
The charity is trying to increase awareness of mental health issues.
RAISE
The charity is trying to ______ about mental health issues.

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