Choose the appropriate word collocations for the following sentences.
The students have to (take/give) the English exam tomorrow.
take
The interviewer asked the candidate to (take/have) a seat.
have
My scooter (dashed against/ran into) a car.
ran into
I must (take/own) responsibility for my success.
take
I would like to (tone up/improve) my grammar.
improve
Explanation
Collocations are conventional combinations of words that naturally go together. (i) In standard English, students 'take' an exam (teachers 'give' exams). (ii) 'Have a seat' is a standard polite collocation used to ask someone to sit. (iii) 'Ran into' is the correct phrasal verb collocation for a vehicle collision. (iv) 'Take responsibility' is the fixed expression for assuming accountability. (v) 'Improve' naturally collocates with grammar and skills, whereas 'tone up' is used for physical fitness.