Vocabulary

Hot verbs make and do

1. There are many expressions with make and do. Look at these examples.
a)
b)
c)
d)

They wanted to make way for a holiday resort.

They arent making the connection.
The Vietnamese are doing their best to open up their country.
Tourism, having done the damage, moves off elsewhere.

2. Put the words in the right box.

A good impression;

business;

difference; research;
clear;

a good job;

arrangements;

a profit/loss;
a degree;

MAKE

your best;

a decision;

a start/a move;

an effort; sb a favour;

a suggestion;

DO

3. Complete the sentences with some of the expressions in exercise 2.

a)
b)
c)
d)

When you go for a job interview, its so important to ________.

I think were all getting tired. Can I _______? How about a break?
A lot of _______ has been _______ into the causes of cancer.
I think the director is basically ________. Hes reliable, hes honest,

e)
f)
g)
h)

and he gets results.

Id like to _______ right now that I am totally opposed to this idea.
Right. I think we should _______ and get down to business.
I dont mind if we go now or later. It _______ no _______ to me.
Could you _____ me ______ and lend me some money till tomorrow?

smth

4. Match an expression in A with a line in B. Underline the expression with

make and do.

1.
2.
3.
4.

A
Shes made the big time as an actress.
Well never make the airport in time.
What does she do for a living?
Youll all have to do more overtime and

work weekends.
5. How much do you want to borrow?
$20?
6. How much Spanish do you speak?
7. I hear the boss said youd done really
well.

B
Shes an accountant.
I can make myself understood.
Yeah. It really made my day.
The traffics too bad.
She can command $20 million a
movie.
Great thatll do fine.
That does it! Im going to look for
another job!

5. Complete the sentences with a phrasal verb with do.

Do away with smth;
do without smth;

could do with smth;

do smth up;

a) Im so thirsty. I _____________ a cup of tea.

b) Weve bought an old flat. Were going to __________ it _________ over
the next few years.
c) I think I should ________ the monarchy. Theyre all useless. And
expensive.
d) I could never _________ my personal assistant. She organizes
everything for me.
6. Do the same with these phrasal verbs with make.
Make smth up;
Make smth of sb;

make up for smth;

make off with smth;

a) Thieves broke into the castle and __________ jewellery and antique
paintings.
b) Jakes parents buy him loads of toys. They are trying to __________
always being at work.
c) What do you __________ the new boss? I quite like him.
d) You didnt believe his story, did you? He __________ the whole thing
________.