Make, do or have

Place the following words under the correct headings. There is an example at the
beginning.

A bank account A complaint A fuss

A barbecue A confession The garden
A bath/shower Damage Harm
The bed A driving lesson An impression
Business Fun of someone A mistake
A celebration A journey A noise
The shopping A profit/loss One’s best
Someone a favour Research A phone call
A speech

Make Do Have

0 the bed_ 1_________ 1_________

1_________ 2_________ 2_________

2_________ 3_________ 3_________

3_________ 4_________ 4_________

4_________ 5_________ 5_________

5_________ 6_________

6_________ 7_________

7_________ 8_________

8_________

9_________

10________

11________
Now fill in the gaps in the following sentences with the correct form of make, do
or have. There is an example at the beginning.

Why do politicians always take so long to ___make___ decision?

It’s time you ___________ a holiday, Margaret. It will _____________ you the
world of good.

Everyone over the age of thirty should _________ a will.

Your daughter is __________ excellent progress, Mrs. Grove. She ought to

_____________ well in next year’s exams.

It ___________ no difference to me when you finish it, as long as you _________

a good job.

I’ve decided to _________ a big party on my birthday. Could I leave you to

____________ the arrangements, darling?

You must ____________ the exam, I’m afraid. You ___________ no alternative.

The two countries __________ talks last week and are optimistic about
__________________ peace soon.

Take this medicine. It will _____________ you good.

This photograph doesn’t ___________ Sally justice. She’s much better-looking

really.

If we are going to ____________ this company profitable again we are going to

have to _____________ a lot of changes.

I must ____________an appointment to get my eyes tested.

Do you mind if I _____________ a suggestion?

I _____________ a really good time on holiday and _____________ lots of

friends.

I hope you don’t think I’m _____________ excuses, but I really must stay in
tonight and _____________ my hair.

‘How’s Sylvia getting on in America?’

‘Oh, she’s _____________ the time of her life. In fact, she’s _____________ plans
to settle there.’
‘You see your partners quite often. You must _____________ a good relationship
with them.’
‘No, not really. It’s more a question of _____________ one’s duty.’

We moved closer together to _____________room for Annie to sit down.

Swedish cars _____________ a very good reputation for quality and safety.

They _____________ us a very good offer for our flat.

Make/do + noun expressions

Why do we say make a mistake but do your homework? Make has the idea of
creating (producing) something which didn’t exist before; do has the idea of
performing an action on something which already exists. But does this help you to
understand why we say make the bed and do business? In the end, it is easier just
to memorise the whole expression! And if you are not sure, use make.
Answers.
Make Do Have

0 the bed_ 1 business 1 a bank account

1 a fuss 2 the shopping 2 a bath/shower

2 a mistake 3 someone a fvour 3 a celebration

3 a complaint 4 the garden 4 a driving lesson

4 a confession 5 harm 5 a barbecue

5 a phone call 6 one’s best

6 fun of someone 7 research

7 a journey 8 damage

8 a profit/loss

9 a speech

10 a noise

11 an impression

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