Alguns verbos sempre andam com certos substantivos. Use make a decision e make a mistake com make. Use do homework e do the dishes com do.
make e 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.
Experimente: Sofia can't choose between two jobs. She needs to ___ soon. (make a decision / do homework / do the dishes) Resposta: make a decision — Escolher entre coisas é make a decision. Do homework é fazer o dever de casa e do the dishes é lavar a louça, então nenhuma das duas significa escolher.
take, have e pay
Use take an exam e take a break com take, e have fun e have a party com have. Também dizemos pay attention para prestar atenção.
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.
Experimente: The class has worked for two hours, so the teacher says they can ___ for ten minutes. (take a break / take an exam / pay attention) Resposta: take a break — Descansar por um tempinho é take a break. Take an exam é fazer uma prova e pay attention é prestar atenção, então nenhuma das duas significa descansar.