有些动词总是和特定的名词搭配。跟 make 搭配用 make a decision 和 make a mistake。跟 do 搭配用 do homework 和 do the dishes。
make 和 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.
试一试: Sofia can't choose between two jobs. She needs to ___ soon. (make a decision / do homework / do the dishes) 答案: make a decision — 在几件事之间做选择就是 make a decision。Do homework 是做功课，do the dishes 是洗盘子，都不表示做选择。
take、have 和 pay
跟 take 搭配用 take an exam 和 take a break，跟 have 搭配用 have fun 和 have a party。我们还会说 pay attention 表示认真听。
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.
试一试: The class has worked for two hours, so the teacher says they can ___ for ten minutes. (take a break / take an exam / pay attention) 答案: take a break — 短暂休息一下就是 take a break。Take an exam 是考试，pay attention 是认真听，都不表示休息。