DO AND MAKE (Intermediate) (EXERCISE I3E25)

DO: for activities

Use the verb 'do' to express daily activities or jobs. Notice that these are usually activities that produce no physical object.

do homework      do housework   do the ironing    do the dishes   do a job

DO: for general ideas

Use the verb 'do' when speaking about things in general. In other words, when we do not exactly name an activity. This form is often used with the words 'something, nothing, anything, everything, etc.'

I'm not doing anything today.    He does everything for his mother.  
She's doing nothing at the moment.

Important Expressions with 'Do'

There are a number of standard expressions that take the verb 'do'. These are standard collocations (verb + noun combinations) that are used in English.

do one's best   do good    do harm   do a favor    do business

MAKE: for constructing, building, creating

Use 'make' to express an activity that creates something that you can touch.

make food  make a cup of tea / coffee  make a mess

Important Expressions with 'Make'

There are a number of standard expressions that take the verb 'make'. In a number of cases the verb 'do' seems more appropriate. These are standard collocations (verb + noun combinations) that are used in English.

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

DO AND MAKE as fixed expressions and their meaning.

That will do!	That is enough!
I am done	I have finished.
The maid did / made the beds	The maid organized the beds.
Made a move	He began something.
That simply won’t do.	That’s not acceptable.
I can’t do without you!	I can’t manage without you.
Make a go of things.	Did one’s best.

EXERCISES:

1.  She ______ a lot of money.      (does / makes)

2.  I _______ few mistakes in the test.     (did / made / make)

3.  I'll _________dinner.    (do / make / Either could be used here)

4.  I haven't ________ my homework.    (done / make / Either could be used here)

5.  I _______ my best.     (did / made / Either could be used here).

6 . They _______ a deal with the government.    (did / made / Either could be used here)

7.   It has nothing to ________ with you.   (do / make)

8.   The company will _________ the necessary arrangements for you. (do / make)

9.  They _______ a mess of the situation.  (make / made / do / did)

10.  I _________ sure it was safe.    (did / made)

11.  They  ________ their duty.  (made / do)

12.  They ________ a lot of business in China.  (do / made / Either could be used here)

13.  Are you _________ anything tonight?   (doing / making)

14.  The speech he __________ was really boring. (did / made )

15.  Smoking ________ a lot of harm to your health. (does / makes)

More ‘make’ / ‘do’ exercises:

1. This is all that is left. Will it…………?
2. You must …………. your homework.
3. Let’s ………… another exercise.
4. He …………… a lot of money last year.
5. Why can’t you ………….. him ………….. his work properly?
6. Jimmy can …………… tricks with is ears.
7. You have little time left so …………….. the most of it.
8. Is it time already. I still need to …………… my hair.
9. The team ………………. a big discovery.
10. Why don’t you …………….. an attempt.
11. This car ……………. 250 km/hr
12. Please, ……………… an effort.
13. He …………….. a promise.
14. They ……………. a lot of mistakes.
15. How …………. you ………… it?

Answers:

1.  She makes a lot of money.      (does / makes)

2.  I made few mistakes in the test.     (did / made / make)

3.  I'll make dinner.    (do / make / Either could be used here)

4.  I haven't done my homework.    (done / make / Either could be used here)

5.  I did my best.     (did / made / Either could be used here).

6 . They (either) a deal with the government.    (did / made / Either could be used here)

7.   It has nothing to do with you.   (do / make)

8.   The company will make the necessary arrangements for you. (do / make)

9.  They made a mess of the situation.  (make / made / do / did)

10.  I made sure it was safe.    (did / made)

11.  They do their duty.  (made / do)

12.  They do a lot of business in China.  (do / made / Either could be used here)

13.  Are you doing anything tonight?   (doing / making)

14.  The speech he made was really boring. (did / made )

15.  Smoking does a lot of harm to your health. (does / makes)

More ‘make’ / ‘do’ exercises:

1. This is all that is left. Will it do?
2. You must do your homework.
3. Let’s do another exercise.
4. He made a lot of money last year.
5. Why can’t you make him do his work properly?
6. Jimmy can do tricks with is ears.
7. You have little time left so make the most of it.
8. Is it time already. I still need to do my hair.
9. The team made a big discovery.
10. Why don’t you make an attempt.
11. This car does 250 km/hr
12. Please, make an effort.
13. He made a promise.
14. They made a lot of mistakes.
15. How did you do it?

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