Collocations

Collocations are those words which are frequently used together.

(Used in Reading-Fill in the Blanks)
Collocations with Ask
 Ask a favour
 Ask a question
 Ask about
 Ask after somebody
 Ask for advice
 Ask for directions
 Ask for something
 Ask permission
 Ask sb out
 Ask if/ whether

Collocations with Break

 Break a bone/ your arm  Break new ground
 Break a code  Break news
 Break a habit  Break one’s fall
 Break a law  Break someone’s heart
 Break a leg  Break the bank
 Break a promise  Break the ice
 Break a record  Break the mold
 Break a window  Break the news to someone
 Break even  Break the rules
 Break free  Break the silence
 Break ground  Break the spell
 Break loose  Break wind

Collocations with Catch

 Catch (on) fire  Catch sight of
 Catch a ball  Catch someone Red-Handed /
 Catch a bus/ a train Catch Someone In The Act
 Catch a chill  Catch someone’s attention
 Catch a cold  Catch someone’s eye
 Catch a cold  Catch the flu
 Catch a glimpse  Catch you Later!
 Catch a thief  Catch your breath
 Catch a whiff
Collocations with Come
 Come clean about  Come to a conclusion
 Come close  Come to a decision
 Come complete with  Come to a realization
 Come early  Come to a stand still (idiom)
 Come first  Come to a stop
 Come into view  Come to an agreement
 Come last  Come to an end
 Come late  Come to life
 Come on time  Come to sb’s rescue
 Come prepared  Come to terms with
 Come right back  Come under attack
 Come to a compromise  Come up with

Collocations with Do
 Do a course  Do something right
 Do a deal  Do something wrong
 Do a favour  Do sums
 Do a good/great/terrible job  Do the cleaning
 Do a report  Do the cooking
 Do  Do the dishes
anything/something/everything  Do the housework
 Do badly  Do the ironing
 Do better  Do the math
 Do business  The maximum
 Do crosswords  Do the minimum
 Do damage  Do the paperwork
 Do exercise  Do the right thing
 Do experiments  Do the shopping
 Do good  Do the washing up
 Do gymnastics  Do well
 Do harm  Do work
 Do homework  Do your best
 Do laundry  Do your duty
 Do nothing  Do Your hair
 Do research  Do your makeup
 Do someone a favour  Do your nails
Collocations with Get
 Get a call  Get dark  Get out of breath
 Get a chance  Get divorced  Get permission
 Get a clue  Get dressed/  Get pregnant
 Get a cold undressed  Get ready for
 Get a degree/ a  Get drunk  Get sleep
diploma  Get enthusiastic  Get started
 Get a job  Get fired  Get stuck in a
 Get a joke  Get frightened traffic jam
 Get a letter  Get getting dark  Get the impression
(receive)  Get good/top/bad  Get the message
 Get a shock marks  Get the sack
 Get a splitting  Get home (arrive)  Get the ticket
headache  Get hot (ter) (buy)
 Get a tan  Get hungry  Get tired
 Get a ticket  Get into trouble  Get to sleep
 Get a/the right  Get lost  Get together
 Get angry  Get married  Get upset
 Get changed  Get nowhere  Get wet
(change clothes)  Get old  Get worried
 Get cool  Get one’s hair cut

Collocations with Give

 Give a call (a ring,  Give a ride  Give priority
a buzz)  Give advice  Give rise to
 Give a chance  Give an answer  Give the
 Give a choice  Give an example impression
 Give a damn  Give an idea  Give thought (to)
 Give a hand  Give an opinion  Give up
 Give a headache  Give birth  Give up hope
 Give a hug or kiss  Give credit  Give way
 Give a lecture or  Give evidence
speech or  Give notice
performance  Give permission
Collocations with Have
 Have a baby  Have a goal  Have a scrub
 Have a backache  Have a good time  Have a shave
 Have a bad fall  Have a  Have a shower
 Have a bad good/nice/etc day!  Have a smell
temper  Have a great  Have a snack
 Have a bath weekend  Have a snooze
 Have a birthday  Have a haircut  Have a stretch
 Have a bite  Have a hard time  Have a stroke
 Have a break  Have a headache  Have a swim
 Have a business  Have a holiday  Have a talk
trip  Have a jacuzzi  Have a taste
 Have a busy day  Have a jog  Have a
 Have a career/a  Have a laugh temperature
goal  Have a lecture  Have a think
 Have a chance  Have a lesson  Have a touch
 Have a chat  Have a lie down  Have a try
 Have a cold  Have a limp  Have a walk
 Have a  Have a lisp  Have a wash
competition  Have a listen  Have a wish
 Have a  Have a look  Have a word
confrontation  Have a massage  Have a workout
 Have a  Have a meal  Have access (to)
conversation/chat  Have a meeting  Have an accident
 Have a cup of tea/  Have a moment  Have an
coffee  Have a nap appointment with
 Have a dance  Have a night mare  Have an argument
 Have a day off  Have a  Have an effect
 Have a party/concert (on)
depression/etc  Have a passion for  Have an energy
 Have a discussion  Have a plan bar
 Have a dispute  Have a problem  Have an event
 Have a doubt  Have a quarrel  Have an exam
 Have a dream  Have a  Have an excuse
 Have a drill relationship  Have an
 Havea drink  Have a rest experience
 Have a feeling  Have a ride  Have an ice-cream
 Have a fight  Have a right  Have an idea
 Have a fit  Have a run  Have an interview
 Have a game  Have a safe  Have an
 Have a glass of journey opportunity
wine  Have a salad
 Have a go  Have a sandwich
 Have  Have patience  Have soul
breakfast/lunch/din  Have rest  Have success
ner  Have room  Have sympathy
 Have difficulty  Have self-esteem  Have the chance
 Have faith  Have sex (to)
 Have food  Have skills  Have time
 Have fun/a good  Have some sugar/  Have trouble
time milk  Have work
 Have no education  Have something to
 Have no fear eat

Collocations with Keep

 Keep a diary
 Keep a promise
 Keep a secret
 Keep an appointment
 Keep calm
 Keep control
 Keep in touch
 Keep quiet
 Keep records
 Keep score
 Keep someone’s place
 Keep the change
 Keep your balance