Advanced "Make" & "Take" Collocations

Refine your Business English communication using advanced ‘make’ and ‘take’ collocations, from making a profit to taking responsibility in workplace contexts.

Vocabulary Review(7 terms)

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Exercise 1Multiple Choice

Choose the correct option for each gap.
1

To successfully finalize terms of a business agreement means to:

2

Scheduling a formal meeting is best described by the phrase:

3

Earning financial gains beyond costs incurred refers to:

4

When you publicly express a strong opinion, you:

5

If someone accepts accountability, they:

6

Deciding to risk something for potential benefit is called:

7

Allocating money in expectation of future returns refers to:

8

'They finally _____ with their biggest client after weeks of talks.'

9

When you schedule time to discuss something formally, you:

10

If a business achieves earnings greater than expenses, it has:

11

Publicly supporting an ethical issue demonstrates that you:

12

Accepting the blame for a failed project means you:

13

Putting money into staff training hoping it boosts productivity is to:

14

Risking your money on a new startup describes the action to:

15

'It's important to _____ for ethical business practices.'

16

A manager admitting mistakes publicly chooses to:

17

'We decided to _____ by investing in cutting-edge technology.'

18

A business finally achieving positive financial results will:

19

Scheduling to meet with investors formally would be to:

20

Choosing to publicly voice strong company values means you:

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