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When you MAKE something, you create or When you DO something, you perform an
produce something new. But there are a lot of activity or behaviour without producing a
standard expressions which could be exceptions physical object:
to this rule:

make a bargain do work (homework, housework)

make a copy do a job
make a difference (to) do an exercise
make a dress, cake, coffee, etc. do an exam
make a mistake do a test
make a fool of oneself do the washing
make a fuss do the washing-up
make a nuisance of oneself do the cleaning
make a promise do the cooking
make a speech do the gardening
make a will do the shopping
make an agreement do the ironing
make an appointment do lessons
make the beds do harm /evil
make an arrangement do good
make changes do well at
make fun (of) do one’s best
make up one’s mind do one’s duty
make sure do a favour
make improvements do justice
make money/a fortune do business (with)
make friends (with) / an enemy (of)
make noise
make peace
make preparations (for)
make progress
make sense
make the most of
make trouble

EXERCISE 1 - Fill the gaps using MAKE or DO in the correct tense:

1.- I’ll __________ my best to pass all my exams next term. 13.- Who will __________ the washing up after lunch?

2.- It’s very difficult to _________ a decision when you
aren’t sure.
3.- Don’t _________ noise. The baby is sleeping!
4.- Have you finished _________ your homework?
5.- Can you _________ me a favour?
14.- Taking a few days’ holiday will _________ you good.
15.- These photographs don’t __________ any justice to her
beauty.
16.- He _________ a large fortune when he was working in
Australia.

6.- You’ll _________ a mistake if you do that.
7.- I’ll _________ the shopping after work this evening.
8.- Don’t _________ any coffee. We’ll have tea.
9.- How many tests have you _________?
10.- If you are shy, you’ll never _________ friends.
17.- My tooth hurts. I’ll have to _________ an appointment
with my dentist.
18.- That firm is not very reliable. We’d better not
_________ business with them.
19.- He was sacked from school because he was always
________ trouble in class.

11.- My mother is _________ me a dress for the party. 20.- Don’t _________ such a fuss about the subject. It is not
so important!
12.- You can’t talk to other people in the room when you are
_________ an exam.
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EXERCISE 2

Circle the right option:

1.- I can’t understand. It doesn’t make/do sense

2.- He’ s always making/doing a fool of himself with those jokes he tells

3.- Make/Do sure you don’t forget your ticket, will you?

4.- I can’t give you an answer. I haven’t made/done up my mind yet

5.- The school have made/done some improvements in the building

6.- Buy that car. It’s very good and cheap. You’ll do/make a real bargain

7.- A person makes/does his/her will before he/she dies.

8.- The presidents of the two countries have made/done an agreement to control nuclear arms

9.- I’ll have to make/do my best if I want to pass this exam

10.- Eat fruit. It’ll make/do you good

11.- What have you made/done to your hair?

12.- They were angry but after talking, they made/did peace and became friends again

13.- I can’t go out now. I have a lot of work to make/do.

14.- It’s a very good business. If you’re lucky, you’ll make/do a fortune

15.- We made/did the washing-up after our guests left

16.- After a few weeks at the new school, I made/did a lot of friends there

17.- After I had made/done the beds, I had breakfast

18.- If you’re so rude to him, you’ll make/do an enemy of him

19.- I have made/done some exercises but I don’t understand the subject yet

20.- When are you going to make/do the shopping?

21.- They were making/were doing so much noise that I couldn’t sleep all night

22.- You’ll have to make/do a test in a month’s time

23.- He made/did his job very well but he was very badly-paid

24.- I made/did am appointment with my lawyer. I needed some advice.

25.- If they come, I’ll make/do some tea for them.

26.- You made/did a very good exam in Maths

27.- If you want to learn English, you must make/do as many lessons as possible

28.- I hate making/doing the housework. It’s boring

29.- Try not to make/do trouble in class or the teacher will punish you

30.- You must try to be careful and not make/do so many mistakes in your dictation