Collocations go, take, do

Lisa has decided to ______________ because she wants to lose weight before summer.

• go grey

• go on a diet

• take part in

My grandfather started to ______________ when he turned 50, but he doesn’t mind—it suits him!

• go grey

• go off

• do housework

I used to love chocolate cake, but now I’ve ______________ it. I prefer fruit desserts.

• go grey

• gone off

• done research

Sarah is going to ______________ the school play. She’ll be one of the dancers.

• take part in

• take responsibility for

• get a degree

John really ______________ his father; they have the same personality and even look alike.

• goes off

• takes after

• gets on with

As a team leader, you must ______________ the mistakes of your group and find solutions.

• get on with

• go for

• take responsibility for

After years of studying, she finally managed to ______________ in engineering.

• get a degree

• do housework

• go for

I really ______________ my neighbors—they’re so friendly and helpful.

• get on with

• take after

• go grey

I don’t mind helping my parents ______________. I usually clean the kitchen and vacuum the floors.

• go on a diet

• do housework

• take responsibility

The scientist had to ______________ for years before making her groundbreaking discovery.

• do research

• take part

• go grey