Verb + noun collocations (do, earn, make, spend, take, win)

Jared is a really outgoing kind of guy, so he ___ friends easily everywhere he goes;

I ___ a lot of time trying to fix my bike, but in the end I gave up.

It ___ a really long time, but I managed to paint my bedroom on my own.

I hope I pass my exams. I'm ___ my best to get high marks this year.

I'm thinking about ___ a cake for Abby's birthday. Do you think you can help me?

I'm sorry I can't go to the market with you. I've got a lot of homework to ___.

I got really high marks in all my tests. Well, after studying so hard, I'm sure I've ___ them.

Jack was really proud last week, because he ___ a competition at school.

Sarah's really busy this month. She's ___ a course in finance, and has a lot to study.

Greg used to ___ a lot of money as a salesperson, but he quit his job to study full time.