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MAKE and DO

The document discusses the difference between using "make" and "do" and provides examples of when to use each verb. It notes that it is simply a matter of memorizing which situations or words use "make" versus "do." A multiple choice quiz is then provided testing the use of "make" and "do" in different contexts.

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MAKE and DO

The document discusses the difference between using "make" and "do" and provides examples of when to use each verb. It notes that it is simply a matter of memorizing which situations or words use "make" versus "do." A multiple choice quiz is then provided testing the use of "make" and "do" in different contexts.

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The Use of Make and Do

How do you know when to use make and do? It is simply a matter of memorizing
which situation or word uses make or do.

Click on the correct answer.

1 Karin doesn't like ______ housework.


doing
making

2 However, she _____ most of the cooking.


does
makes

3 Last night, she ______ a very good dinner.


made
did

4 She also _____ dessert.


did
made

5 Her roommate, Leslie, usually ______ the dishes.


does
makes

6 Karin doesn't have a washer or dryer, so she has to go to the laundromat to


_____ her laundry.
make
do
7 Karin tries to ______ her bed every morning.
make
do

8 When Karin has friends over, they often _____ a mess .


do
make

I'm an engineer. What do you ______ ?


I'll be late back. I'm going to ______ the shopping.
I just cannot find the time to ______ the accounts. I'm way behind with my work.
I'd like you to ______ more of an effort.
I'm going to night school. I really want to ______ something of myself.
Do you like this skirt? I ______ it myself.
I didn't win the competition but I ______ my best.
I'm ______ enquiries about flights to Miami.
I know you want to help but you are ______ more harm than good.
Could you ______ me a favour?
I was really frightened. He was ______ more than 200 kpm. That's about 125 mph!
I don't promise anything but I'll ______ my best.
Is there anywhere I could ______ a phone call?
Don't tell them about it. It's not worth ______ a fuss.
I don't see how we can ______ a profit in this market.
I've ______ all the necessary arrangements.
Someone has to ______ a decision.
What shall we ______ now?
I don't usually go to parties but in this case I will ______ an exception.
Could you ______ me a favour?

MAKE and DO
do one's best
do good
do harm
do a favour
do business
do a crossword
do the ironing
do the laundry
do the washing
do the washing up
do your work
do homework
do housework
do your job
do badly
do business
do the dishes
do a favour
do good
do harm
do time - (to go to prison)
do well
do your best
do your hair
do your nails
do your worst

make food
make a cup of tea / coffee
make a mess
make plans
make an exception
make arrangements
make a telephone call
make a decision
make a mistake
make noise
make money
make an excuse
make an effort

make amends
make arrangements
make believe - (to pretend)
make a choice
make a comment
make a decision
make a difference
make an effort
make an enquiry
make an excuse
make a fool of yourself
make a fortune
make friends
make a fuss
make a journey
make love
make a mess
make a mistake
make money
make a move
make a noise
make a phone call
make a plan
make a point
make a profit
make a promise
make a remark
make a sound
make a speech
make a suggestion
make time
make a visit
make your bed - (to prepare the bed for sleeping in)

Practice
Select the correct verb.
1. I need to my shopping today.
2. I need to a list of what I have to buy.
3. We will plans for the birthday party.
4. I try not to mistakes on tests.
5. Do you have a phone? I need to a call.
6. I need to my homework.
7. My children help me the cleaning.
8. I always a good job on my homework.
9. I need to go to the supermarket, the bank, and the dry cleaners. I don't like to
errands.
10. Will you me a favor?
11. My husband sometimes helps me dinner.
12. I like to puzzles on the weekends.
13. I get nervous when I a quiz.
14. My children their beds every morning.
15. I will an effort to finish the work.
16. I am getting fat. I need to exercise.
17. I need to get a job so I can money.
18. I need to a decision quickly.
19. We will an offer to buy the house.
20. I don't know what to do. Can you a suggestion?

Find the mistake in the following sentences. Write the sentence correctly.

example

1. I need to make my homework.

2. I need to add vainilla to the recipe.

3. Yesterday he maked a big mistake.


4. Mix in salt and peper.

5. I make exercise every morning.

2. Would scientists do or make the following? Write the correct word


in front of each one:

a. ............... a discovery.
b. ............... harm.
c. ............... a promise.
d. ............... certain.
e. ............... damage.
f. ............... an attempt.
g. ............... a plan.
h. ............... an excuse.
i. ............... better.
j. ............... their best.
k. ............... an experiment.
l. ............... a choice.
m. ............... a suggestion.
n. ............... progress.
o. ............... notes.
p. ............... an effort.

Answers
a. MAKE a discovery.
b. DO harm.
c. MAKE a promise.
d. MAKE certain.
e. DO damage.
f. MAKE an attempt.
g. MAKE a plan.
h. MAKE an excuse.
i. DO better.
j. DO their best.
k. MAKE an experiment.
l. MAKE a choice.
m. MAKE a suggestion.
n. MAKE progress.
o. MAKE notes.
p. MAKE an effort

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