Grammar fix
make a reservation
book (a table, room, ticket, etc.)
To arrange in advance to have a seat, room, table, or ticket kept for you at a restaurant, hotel, or event.
Hear it in context
Notice where the phrase sounds natural.
- I need to make a reservation for dinner tonight.daily life
- When I travel, I always make a reservation in advance to avoid any problems with accommodation.IELTS speaking
Fix the pattern
Pattern: make a reservation (for [something]) (at [place])
WrongI'd like to make a reservation for two persons.
RightI'd like to make a reservation for two.
'For two' already means two people — don't add 'persons'.
Patternmake a reservation (for [something]) (at [place])
Use it right
Choose the version that sounds natural in speech.
In speech natives often just say 'book'; 'secure a reservation' is hotel-formal.
Build natural chunks
Words that usually travel with it.
make a reservationmakea reservation forbook a tablecancel
Don't confuse it
Similar to 'book,' but 'make a reservation' is more common for restaurants and hotels, while 'book' is often used for tickets and travel.