Collocations: Make, Do, Take

Matching exercise

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make alterations
make a deal
make a pact
make money
make an exception
make an excuse
make an effort
do damage
do something wrong
do the deed
do your utmost/best
do a favour
do good
take someone seriously
take advantage
take control
take something for granted
take the credit
take someone's word
take an interest
change things
make an agreement or arrangement (business or politics)
make a formal agreement between two groups/people
earn
exempt someone or something from a general rule or practice
to give false reasons why you cannot do something
attempt to do something
cause physical harm
make a mistake
do an important task
do everything possible
do a kind and helpful act for someone
act virtuously or make a helpful contribution to a situation
pay attention to someone's opinion because you think it's important
use a situation for your benefit or gain
be in charge or become the boss of something
accept without questioning or assume something
allow people to believe that you have done something
to believe that what someone is saying is true
be concerned or curious