Collocations in Use – Part 3

Correct the eight collocation errors in this text. Use a dictionary to help you if necessary

In the morning, I made some work in the garden, then I spent a rest for about an hour before going out to have some shopping in town. It was my sister’s birthday and I wanted to do a special effort to cook a nice meal for her. I gave a look at a new Thai cookery book in the bookshop and decided to buy it. Ir has some totally easy recipes and I managed to do a good impression with my very first Thai meal. I think my sister utterly enjoyed her birthday

:Answers

In the morning, I made (did) some work in the garden, then I spent (had) a rest for about an hour before going out to have (do) some shopping in town. It was my sister’s birthday and I wanted to do (make) a special effort to cook a nice meal for her. I gave (had/took) a look at a new Thai cookery book in the bookshop and decided to buy it. It has some totally (very/extremely/quite) easy recipes and I managed to do (make) a good impression with my very first Thai meal. I think my sister utterly (thoroughly/really) enjoyed her birthday