Algunos verbos siempre van con ciertos sustantivos. Usa make a decision y make a mistake con make. Usa do homework y do the dishes con do.
make y do
make a decision — I need to make a decision.
make a mistake — Everyone can make a mistake.
do homework — I do homework after dinner.
do the dishes — He does the dishes at night.
Pruébalo: Sofia can't choose between two jobs. She needs to ___ soon. (make a decision / do homework / do the dishes) Respuesta: make a decision — Elegir entre varias cosas es to make a decision. Do homework son tareas escolares y do the dishes es lavar los platos, así que ninguno de los dos significa elegir.
take, have y pay
Usa take an exam y take a break con take, y have fun y have a party con have. También decimos pay attention para escuchar con atención.
take an exam — I take an exam on Monday.
take a break — Let's take a break.
have fun — We have fun together.
pay attention — Please pay attention in class.
Pruébalo: The class has worked for two hours, so the teacher says they can ___ for ten minutes. (take a break / take an exam / pay attention) Respuesta: take a break — Descansar un rato es to take a break. Take an exam es un examen y pay attention es escuchar con atención, así que ninguno de los dos significa descansar.