"makes an attempt" is correct and can be used in written English.
For example, "He made an attempt to learn the new language, but ultimately decided it was too difficult."
Exile also makes an attempt at a more spirited narrative.
She over-emotes to fill space; she alone makes an attempt to convey Solange's pitiable backstory.
Fortunately the Bank of England's just released Financial Stability Report makes an attempt.
I can't stand the fact that Dems are the only party that makes an attempt to be bipartisan.
Photograph: David J. Phillip/AP 1.10pm BST Greece's Niki Panetta makes an attempt in the women's triple jump qualification.
Photograph: Franck Fife/AFP/GettyImages 11.56am BST Latvia's Maris Urtans makes an attempt in the men's Shot Put qualification.
"We often complain about a lot of things in the sport but nobody makes an attempt to do anything about it.
Through this prism, Mr. Barden makes an attempt to explore how these issues, in particular race and class, remain divisive and corrosive in contemporary American society.
Hossam makes an attempt to climb on board a truck most days, and once spent 24 hours lying motionless inside a lorry before the police found him.
Grudgingly, Cromwell gives them advice, to pass to her, on what to do if the king makes an "attempt on her person".
Young James, observing all this closely, makes an attempt to get on the other breast, and Agnes bats him off so hard that he staggers.
