We use DO to talk about performing an action.

We use MAKE to talk about producing, creating

Do and Make something.
Ann made a sandwich and gave it to her younger brother.
with
Ex DO, and
.1) Which which
words goexpressions
and with MAKE? go We also use MAKE with certain nouns: make a progress,
with DO, and which go with MAKE? make a mistake…
Ex.2) Match 1-8 and a-h to form
DO MAKE expressions with DO and MAKE.

1) do somebody a) business
a choice
2) make b) damage
exercises
3) do something for c) a favour
friends
4) make yourself d) understood
harm
5) do e) a living
a mistake
6) do f) an improvement
a contribution to
7) make something g) a phone call
your best 8) make h) clear
an excuse
someone a favour Ex. 3) Choose the correct collocations: Do or Make.
shopping 1. Sally wanted to do / make a good impression on
your hair Jake.

damage 2. Do you find it easy to do / make friends?

a decision 3. Sam will do / make some work on his project and

then he’ll go to the leisure centre.
a change
4. The storm did/ made some damage to our roof.
a comment 5. Mark must do / make an effort to work harder.
your homework 6. It really did / made my day when he gave me
flowers.
7. Mary is really doing / making an effort with her
maths this term.

Ex. 4) Choose a form of Do or Make and

one of the nouns given below to complete
the sentences.
ironing / research / washing /
harm / arrangements / contribution
/ discovery /
1. When Jeremy studied the figures
closely, he __________a startling
______________.
2. I’ll _______the____________ if you
________ the ____________.
3. She always _________ a useful
____________ to the discussion.
4. Changing the rules may ______
more________ than good.
5. They are __________ some
____________ to try to find the origin of
the name of our street.
6. The school can
___________________________
for students with special needs.
Ex. 5) Complete the sentences with the correct form
of Do or Make.
1. Sam’s always ___________up excuses for being late
to class!
2. After graduating from university Mary’s going to
___________ a skilled scientist.
3. My son has to ________ his homework straight
after school.
4. Sally isn’t ready. She hasn’t ________ her hair yet.
5. My sister is fond of children She will _________ a
perfect mother one day!
6. It _________ a big difference to the cost if you pay
in advance.
7. Eating sweets occasionally ___________ children
some harm.
Complete the sentences below with the correct form of the verbs make and do:
1. When you live abroad it is difficult to __________ friends if you don't know the language.

2. I forgot to ___________ my English homework last night. The teacher won't be happy.

3. "Can you ____________ me a favour?" "No, I'm busy."

4. I'm hungry. I'm going to ____________ a sandwich.

5. I couldn't _______________ business with him. I don't trust him.

6. I hate ______________housework because I don't like cleaning.

7. I ____________ my shopping in the local market.

8. If you _______________ a noise, they'll hear us.

9. Wait a minute! I think I’ve ____________ a mistake.

10. Can I use your mobile? I need to _____________ a call.

11. I failed my exam because I_____________ lots of mistakes.

12. His company _____________ a lot of business with China.

13. Can you ____________me a favour?

14. My sister _________________Chemistry at university and she graduated three years ago.

Peter’s father ________________a lot of money in the past buying and selling diamonds in
15. Africa.

16. I can't come because I’ve got to ______________ the washing-up.

17. She ______________ her hair and then went out.

18. Laura’s English is improving. She’s ______________ progress.

19. My mother ______________ me ______________ the housework yesterday.

20. When you've ______________ the ironing, can you help me _____________ a cake?

21. The cat ____________ a noise and the bird flew away.

22. "Where is Sophie?" "She's _______________her homework."

23. You all ______________ well in last week's test. Well done!

24. It's snowing! Do you want to _____________a snowman?

25. What did you _______________ at university?

26. We _____________ them an offer for the house last week.

27. We ________________ progress at the moment. Soon we'll be fluent!

28. The waiter _____________ a mistake and charged me twice for the wine.

29. My mother, who was a tailor, used to ____________ beautiful dresses.

30. My brother hardly ever ______________ the housework. He is very messy!