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DO Make Exercises

There are no clear rules for using "do" or "make" in all contexts. Make is generally used to refer to creating or building something using one's hands, while do is used for actions that are more mental in nature or refer to "work." Some examples are provided of when to use do versus make in different sentence structures like questions and phrases involving common verbs.

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DO Make Exercises

There are no clear rules for using "do" or "make" in all contexts. Make is generally used to refer to creating or building something using one's hands, while do is used for actions that are more mental in nature or refer to "work." Some examples are provided of when to use do versus make in different sentence structures like questions and phrases involving common verbs.

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DO/MAKE

There are no clear rules whether to use "do" or "make": Have a look in a good dictionary

Make: to create something. (you often use your hands)


We make birdhouses every winter.
The pupils make a lot of noise in the break.
She makes me happy.

Do: an action you do not mention by name; mostly mental work; mostly referred to the
topic "work"
They do their homework in the afternoon.
I often do the shopping in the evenings.

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?

1) to ____ a journey 12) to ____ a bargain


2) to ____ the shopping 13) to ____ an examination
3) to ____ the beds 14) to ____ a complaint
4) to ____ fun of someone 15) to ____ progress
5) to ____ an exercise 16) to ____ the washing up
6) to ____ one's best 17) to ____ money
7) to ____ a speech 18) to ____ a reservation
8) to ____ a good job 19) to ____ harm to someone
9) to ____ a mistake 20) to ____ a decision
10) to ____ the homework

11) to ____ someome a favour

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