Collocations with attempt

Which of the following is a typical collocation that describes

? N1. An attempt that does not succeed

A deceiving attempt
A failing attempt
A vain attempt

. N2. An attempt that you admire but that is unsuccessful

A bold attempt
A bald attempt
A strong attempt

N3. An attempt to achieve something before it is too late

A last-ditch attempt
A last-catch attempt
A last-jump attempt

? Which word best completes the sentence

. N4. The industry is _________ a desperate attempt to boost its profits

Having
Making
Doing

. N5. Because of the bad weather, we ____________ our attempt to get to the top

Abandoned
Forgot
Gave in

: Answers

N1. A vain attempt
N2. A bold attempt
N3. A last-ditch attempt
N4. Making
N5. Abandoned