Collocations: Have, Take, Go, Get

Collocations: Have, Take, Go, Get

Word List

Word Definition Example
have fun /hæv fʌn/enjoy yourselfWe had fun at the party last night.
have a look /hæv ə lʊk/look at something quicklyCan I have a look at your photos?
take a photo /teɪk ə ˈfəʊtəʊ/use a camera or phone to make a pictureLet's take a photo in front of the castle.
take a break /teɪk ə breɪk/stop working or studying for a short timeYou look tired. Take a break!
take the bus /teɪk ðə bʌs/travel by busI usually take the bus to school.
go on holiday /ɡəʊ ɒn ˈhɒlədeɪ/travel somewhere to rest and have funWe're going to go on holiday to Greece.
go for a walk /ɡəʊ fər ə wɔːk/walk for pleasureLet's go for a walk after lunch.
get a taxi /ɡet ə ˈtæksi/take a taxiIt's late — let's get a taxi home.
get lost /ɡet lɒst/not know where you areWe got lost in the old town.
miss the bus /mɪs ðə bʌs/arrive too late to catch the busHurry up or we'll miss the bus!

Collocations: Have, Take, Go, Get — Practice

Which word is it?

  1. Enjoy yourself:  
  2. Look at something quickly:  
  3. Use a camera or phone to make a picture:  
  4. Stop working or studying for a short time:  
  5. Travel by bus:  
  6. Travel somewhere to rest and have fun:  
  7. Walk for pleasure:  
  8. Take a taxi:  
  9. Not know where you are:  
  10. Arrive too late to catch the bus:  

Complete the sentences

  1. Let's   in front of the castle.
  2. We   at the party last night.
  3. You look tired.  !
  4. It's late — let's   home.
  5. Can I   at your photos?
  6. We   in the old town.
  7. We're going to   to Greece.
  8. Hurry up or we'll  !
  9. Let's   after lunch.
  10. I usually   to school.

Collocations: Have, Take, Go, Get — Answer Key

Which word is it?

  1. have fun
  2. have a look
  3. take a photo
  4. take a break
  5. take the bus
  6. go on holiday
  7. go for a walk
  8. get a taxi
  9. get lost
  10. miss the bus

Complete the sentences

  1. take a photo
  2. had fun
  3. Take a break
  4. get a taxi
  5. have a look
  6. got lost
  7. go on holiday
  8. miss the bus
  9. go for a walk
  10. take the bus