Make vs Do

Do
do housework do your hair do homework do your work do the maximum
do the cleaning do your nails do a course do an assignment do the minimum
do the ironing do your makeup do a crossword do the accounts do your best
do the laundry do your duty do a test do the paperwork do your worst
do the vacuuming do some studying do an exam do research do damage/harm
do the washing do some reading do well/badly do something do good
do the washing up do some writing do business do everything do time
do the dishes do the math/history do a project do nothing do a favour
do the shopping do exercise(s) do your job do this/that do 50 miles per hour

Make
make a dress make a deduction make trouble make a phone call make peace
make food make a request make a journey make a booking make war
make a cake make a declaration make a mistake make a reservation make a profit
make a meal make arrangements make money make a sound/noise make progress
make a snack make a condition make a payment make a speech make sense
make tea/coffee make a promise make a move make a song make use
make amends make an attempt make a phone call make a threat make room
make an appearance make an effort make a plan make a visit make sure
make a choice make an enquiry make a remark make an appointment make believe
make a confession make a presentation make a speech make an exception make time
make a decision make a complaint make your bed make an excuse make way
make up one’s mind make a suggestion make a bundle make an offer make do
make a difference make a compromise make a deal make friends make someone angry
make a distinction make a fool of yourself make a fire make fun make someone happy
make a point make a fortune make a fortune make changes make (someone) mad
make a remark make friends make a habit make corrections make someone sad
make a comment make a fuss/mess make a move make love make someone’s day

I. Put in the correct form of ‘make’ or ‘do’:

1. Children ,please, stop ................ such a noise. I can't hear the radio. 29. His watch is ........... of gold.
2. My friend Margaret is very pleased with her son, he ................ 30. Yesterday, I ........... a lot of hard work.
everything for her. 31. Does it ........... a difference ?
3. You should ................ an effort to have better marks at school. 32. Two plus two ........... four.
4. Loreene is very clever with her hands, she ............. her own clothes. 33. We don't have to ........... the dishes, I have got a dish washer.
5. Do you mind ................ the washing up this evening ? 34. ........... nothing until I call you.
6. She ................ her homework before she went to bed. 35. It's not worth ........... a fuss.
7. I'm not very good at maths, I should ................ more exercises. 36. I have to ........... my English tonight.
8. When Bob was younger he didn't want to go to school because the 37. We have only ........... three miles today.
other pupils often ................ fun of him. 38. With my new car I can ........... 100 kilometres an hour.
9. Would you like me to ................ you a cup of tea ? 39. I am sure you could ........... your best.
10. My sister is not a very good housewife, she hates ................ the beds. 40. I like ........... the cooking.
11. I'm going to ................ an appointment to see the dentist. 41. This radio ........... a noise. Switch off, the baby is sleeping.
12. The children like to ................ cake decorations. 42. You seem frozen. Do you want me to ........... a fire or some tea ?
13. I want to ................ the shopping now, rather than later. 43. You always ........... the same mistake.
14. He likes to ................ the housework. 44. I work during summer holidays to ........... money.
15. Don't ................ threats!You don't scare me! 45. How much money does a waitress ................ ?
16. Let's ................ the dishes now. I don't want to leave them dirty 46. Could you ................ the laundry today? We have no clean clothes.
overnight. 47. She spent the evening watching black and white films and ................
17. Can you ................ me a favour and take the rubbish out? her nails.
18. I want to ................ my own presents this year. 48. Did their new business ................ a profit last year?
19. What do you ................ for a living ? 49. The teacher ................ some very positive remarks about Susie’s
20. Have you ................ your homework already ? work.
21. My husband ................ the grocery shopping 50. There’s so much paperwork to ................ ! I’ll be here all night.
22. Amber ................ badly on her geography 51. The CEO of the company ................ some interesting observations
23. The children ................ a mess in the kitchen yesterday. during his visit to our department.
24. We are having guests tonight, so please ................ your bed. 52. I’d like to ................ Julie an offer of a job. It would be full time in our
25. I only ................ one mistake in my English test. office.
26. I have to ask you to ................ me a favour. 53. There was a man sitting on the pier earlier. He was ................ a
27. Have you and your friend ................ a decision yet ? painting of the boats.
28. Please excuse me while I ................ a phone call.
54. This lecture is so boring! Let’s ................ an escape during the break 62. In the morning she gets up, has a shower and gets dressed,
and go to the café! then ................ the bed. After that she goes downstairs and has
55. William ................ an excuse to the teacher about why he was late, breakfast.
but she didn’t believe him. 63. John and Lucy ................ their way through the crowded streets to
56. Stop talking and ................ some work! their hotel.
57. Alison can’t come tonight. She’d already ................ plans. 64. Graham ................ really well in the tennis competition. He came
58. I’m going to work all weekend. I really want to ................ some second out of over a hundred people.
progress on this project. 65. It is high time you ........... a talk.
59. Could you please ................ sure that the money has gone into the 66. Hungry? What would you like? – Anything will ..... .
correct bank account? 67. It is no use ........... this.
60. It takes Lizzie an hour a day to ................ the washing up. She would 68. What shall we ........... now?
love to have a dishwasher. 69. Let's ........... something interesting.
61. I offered the job to Ian, and I said he had until Monday to ................ 70. Before ........... this long and interesting speech try to inform me.
his mind up. 71. I'm fed up with ........... this labour.
72. He can't help ........... this labour.
73. She is used to ........... this conference.
II. Choose the sentence that is correct

1) A) Carol made sure they were all listening before starting to speak. 21) A) She always makes a fuss of her children.
B) Carol did sure they were all listening before starting to speak. B) She always does a fuss of her children.
2) A) After he got home from work, he was too tired to make the 22) A) Marion was sitting at the table making her homework.
housework. B) Marion was sitting at the table doing her homework.
B) After he got home from work, he was too tired to do the housework. 23) A) He thinks he did pretty well in the interview.
3) A) Our representatives make business with clients in more than twenty B) He thinks he made pretty well in the interview.
countries. 24) A) We tried to make friends with the new neighbours.
B) Our representatives do business with clients in more than twenty B) We tried to do friends with the new neighbours.
countries. 25) A) Has he any comment to make about the cause of the accident?
4) A) A lot of people did fun of Helen because she had a strange accent. B) Has he any comment to do about the cause of the accident?
B) A lot of people made fun of Helen because she had a strange accent. 26) A) I did a lot of research before buying my new house.
5) A) Japanese researchers have made an important discovery in the area B) I made a lot of research before buying my new house.
of genetics. 27) A) Tom was unwilling to do a prediction for the coming month.
B) Japanese researchers have done an important discovery in the area of B) Tom was unwilling to make a prediction for the coming month.
genetics. 28) A) The hurricane didn't do much damage last year.
6) A) I never make my shopping on Sundays. B) The hurricane didn't make much damage last year.
B) I never do my shopping on Sundays. 29) A) The pupils are doing good progress.
7) A) May I make a suggestion? I think you should have your car serviced. B) The pupils are making good progress.
B) May I do a suggestion? I think you should have your car serviced. 30) A) We're making a school report on European Union.
8) A) It won't do any harm to ask Mrs. Smith for advice. B) We're doing a school report on European Union.
B) It won't make any harm to ask Mrs. Smith for advice. 31) A) She did no attempt to run away.
9) A) She made a course in computer skills last year. B) She made no attempt to run away.
B) She did a course in computer skills last year. 32) A) You will soon have to make a decision whether or not to leave
10) A) The boss made a few remarks, then introduced a new workman. university.
B) The boss did a few remarks, then introduced a new workman. B) You will soon have to do a decision whether or not to leave university
11) A) It does no difference to me if he stays for one day or one month. 3) A) He's making time because the police got him selling drugs.
B) It makes no difference to me if he stays for one day or one month. B) He's doing time because the police got him selling drugs. (be in prison)
12) A) I did a promise to meet him whenever I'm in London. 34) A) My sister does the washing in our house.
B) I made a promise to meet him whenever I'm in London. B) My sister makes the washing in our house.
13) A) He'll do his best to pass the exam. 35) A) You can't park here, but I'm prepared to do an exception in this
B) He'll make his best to pass the exam. case.
14) A) David made a reservation for a flight to Dublin. B) You can't park here, but I'm prepared to make an exception in this
B) David did a reservation for a flight to Dublin. case.
15) A) Susan makes at least half an hour of exercise every week. 36) A) I'm making a sandwich - it'll be ready in two minutes.
B) Susan does at least half an hour of exercise every week. B) I'm doing a sandwich - it'll be ready in two minutes.
16) A) Drink this medicine - it will do you good. 37) A) Larry made a fortune during the boom in the 90's.
B) Drink this medicine - it will make you good. B) Larry did a fortune during the boom in the 90's.
17) A) She has several jobs to do before going to bed. 38) A) I promise that I will do my best to do my duty to God and the King.
B) She has several jobs to make before going to bed. B) I promise that I will do my best to make my duty to God and the King.
18) A) Andrew made a profit of €1000 on his car. 39) A) Could you make me a favour and tell Brian I can't meet him on
B) Andrew did a profit of €1000 on his car. Friday?
19) A) The customer did a complaint about the dirt in the food shop. B) Could you do me a favour and tell Brian I can't meet him on Friday?
B) The customer made a complaint about the dirt in the food shop. 40) A) After a few hours of questioning by the police, John did a full
20) A) I'll make supper if you do the dishes. confession.
B) I'll make supper if you make the dishes.
B) After a few hours of questioning by the police, John made a full
confession.