DO or MAKE

A- DO - means " perform / accomplish ". We use “do” when we do not say exactly what activity we are talking
about, for example with something, nothing, anything, everything, what, this, that ....
A. 1. do - the - Ving
1. do the gardening 2. do the cooking 3. do the washing
4. do the cleaning 5. do the bathing 6. do the booking
7. do the shopping 8. do the washing up 9. do the table-laying
10. do the ironing
A. 2. do + academic subject:
1. do mathematics 2. do physics 3. do chemistry
4. do literature 5. do history 6. do geography
7. do biology 8. do linguistics
A. 3. We also use do when we talk about work
1. do research 2. do an assignment 3. do a job
4. do business 5. do the housework 6. do military service
7. do something/ do everything 8. do computations 9. do sums
10. do one's best 12. do one's task 13. do one's work / job
14. do one's hair 15. do one's exam 16. do one's duty
17. do somebody: .......................................... e.g. I do Hamlet. 18. do good/ harm
19. do: ............................. The potatoes will be done in 15' . 20. do an experiment
21. do a favour
B- MAKE : - means " build " “construct ”or " create " . We use “make” when we do something which needs our
mind, intelligence, speech,
B. 1. Make (a/ an) - Noun
1. make a cake 2. make the best 3. make a speech
4. make a fire 5. make a noise 6 make one's living
7. make money 8 make somebody: .......................... They made him president.
9. make a good breakfast/ lunch/ dinner 10. make peace ............... / make war ................
11. make a mess 13. make a dress 14. make an effort
15. make a report 16. make a decision
17. make a mistake / an error 8. make a request 19. make a chair/ a table …
20. make trouble 21. make a date 22. make a journey
23. make a fortune 24. make an arrangement 25. make an offer
26. make progress / success 27. make friends 28. make a conversation
29. make a call 30. make a mark 31. make a question
32. make a promise 33. make preparation
B. 2 Make - Noun - preposition
1. make fun of 2. make an attempt at 3. make an effort at
4. make a suggestion to 5. make a apology to 6. make a fuss over / about
7. make a decision on 8. make a contribution to 9. make a complaint about
10. make use of
C. Exercises:
C.1. Supply the correct form of DO or MAKE
1. What ............you ............yesterday ? I ..............the washing up
2. What kind of research was he ..............in the lab ?
3. The President ..........................a very important speech on TV tonight.
4. The children ............................ too much noise. I can't work.
5. She asked us to sit down, and then went to ..................some tea.
6. So far they .........................all the preparation for the journey.
7. It's a great pleasure to ......................conversation with Julia.
8. You should .....................an effort to ................your duty.
9. Tom ...................much progress in his study this month.
10. Where ...................your sister often .............her hair
11. He will try not ....................the same mistake again .
12. I dislike ......................homework.
13. I couldn't come because I was busy .....................my new dress.
14. I'm going to .................some reading.
15. Let's ....... a plan.
16. I ....... my shopping at weekends.
17. I don't want to ........a mess of the job.a
18. Who .............this beautiful chair ?
19. He ....... his best to help us .
20. She .................the ironing every night.
21. If you .....................something wrong, will you feel sorry for it.
22. A lot of inventions ................................to improve human life so far.
23. You should ......................a decision as soon as possible.
24. They ......................too many errors in the dictation last week.
25. Are you …… anything next Sunday?
26. Did anyone …… comment about the food.
27. We are going to have some difficult choices to ….. .
28. You should …… some schetching before you run.
29. Have you …… any plans for the next vacation?
30. I’m just going to …… a phone call.
31. His father often …….. him learn his lesson before going to bed.
32. Have you ….. up our mind yet?
33. Mr. Brown is busy ……. his research.
34. Will you ……. me a favour?
35. How often do you ….. the washing-up?
36. Who ……. tea for you after meals?
37. We'll ………. all the arrangements for you.
38. Have you ……. up your mind to ……… business with this firm?
39. A trouble-maker is someone w ho ……. trouble.
40. I ……. a lot of money last year .
41. I realised that I had ……. a silly mistake.
42. One must …. One’s duty.
43. Have you….. your homework?
44. It's difficult to……. a decision without knowing all the facts.
45. They always ……. fun of me.
46. A: Our work is ……. - B Really ? Now we have to ……. a report on it.
47. A: Have you……..decision to go with them ? - B: Not yet. I need time to think it over or I'll ….. a mistake.
48. A: Why did you go to school so early today ? – B: Oh, I had to ……. my duty this morning.
49. A: Would you like to ……. research on oceanic fish? – B: I'd love to. But I don't want to …… a mess of the job.
50. A: Who ……. the washing up ?- B: Well, I don't know, because I was busy …….. my new dress.

C.2. Choose the best option to complete the following sentences.

1. This library has a large collection of science books for students to ……. research.
A. make B. work C. do D. gain
2. Carelessness in filling a prescription could cost a life.
A. doung up B. working up . waking D. making up
3. Would you like to … me some tea?
A. make B. do C. play D. check
4. Our parents are working. Don’t … so much noise.
A. do B. have C. collect D. make
5.”…….. me a favour, Daisy.” Peter said.
A. Make B. Get C. Do D. Supply
6. ….. sure that you will take good care of these pets.
A. Do B. Make C. Feel D. Show
7. By the way, can I …. A suggestion?
A. make B. tell C. do D. talk
8. I ……. mathematics well when I was at high school.
A. did B. made C. felt D. lost
9. I have an assigment to ….
A. do B. take C. make D. get
10. He has …….. a request to be served as a VIP customer.
A. done B. taken C.made D. got