Collocations with time
В английском языке слово time (время) образует множество устойчивых сочетаний — коллокаций.
Их важно запоминать целиком, чтобы звучать естественно.
spend time — проводить время
waste time — тратить время впустую
save time — экономить время
make time for — находить время для
have a great time — отлично провести время
take your time — не торопиться
on time — вовремя
in time — заблаговременно, с запасом
as time goes by / went by — со временем
lose track of time — потерять счет времени
Выполняйте упражнения ниже и проверяйте себя сразу.
Exercise 1
Choose the correct verb to complete the collocation with "time".
1) I like to ___ time with my family on weekends.
2) Don't ___ time on social media when you should be studying.
3) Taking a taxi will ___ time.
4) You need to ___ time for exercise in your daily routine.
5) We ___ a great time at the party last night.
6) Please ___ your time and check your answers carefully.
7) The train arrived right ___ time.
8) We got to the cinema just ___ time for the start of the film.
9) As time ___ by, I began to understand the problem better.
10) I'm sorry I'm late — I completely lost ___ of time.
Exercise 2
Complete the sentence with the missing word (collocation with time).
1) I love to _____ time with my friends at the weekend.
2) Please don't _____ time — we have only 10 minutes left.
3) Using a dishwasher can _____ time and energy.
4) You should always _____ time for breakfast in the morning.
5) We _____ a wonderful time at the beach last summer.
6) _____ your time and write neatly.
7) The meeting always starts _____ time at 9:00 AM.
8) We arrived just _____ time to say goodbye.
9) As time _____ by, I learned to play the guitar.
10) I was so busy that I lost _____ of time.
Exercise 3
Correct the sentence if necessary. If it's correct, type: correct
1) I like to waste time with my family on Sundays.
2) We had a great time at the concert.
3) Taking the train waste time compared to driving.
4) You need to take time for your hobbies.
5) Please take your time and do the job well.
6) The bus was late so it didn't arrive on time.
7) We got to the station just on time to catch the train.
8) As time went by, they became good friends.
9) I was having so much fun that I lost count of time.
10) She always spends time scrolling through social media.