MAKE – DO

a. DO + the/some +V-ing
1.do the cooking: nấu ăn 6. do the booking: giữ chỗ trước
2.do the washing: giặt quần áo 7. do the shopping: mua sắm
3.do the cleaning: lau nhà 8. do the washing up: rửa chén bát
4. do the bathing: tắm rửa 9. do the table-laying: xếp dọn bàn ăn
5. do the gardening: làm vườn

b. DO + possessive adj + N
1. do research: nghiên cứu
2. do business: kinh doanh
3. do the housework: làm công việc nội trợ
4. do military service: thi hành nghĩa vụ quân sự
5. do one’s best: cố gắng hết sức
6. do one’s task: làm công việc được giao
7. do one’s duty: làm nhiệm vụ
8. do one’s job/work: làm công việc
Lưu ý: do a good deed: làm một việc thiện
do a good job: làm một việc tốt
9. do harm: làm hại
10. do one’s assignment: làm công tác/ bàitập
11. do one’s hair: cắt tóc
12. do something/everything: làm một việc gì đó/làm
mọi việc
13. do computations: làm các phép tính
14. do one’s exam: làm bài thi

c. DO + academic subjects (môn học)

1. do mathematics: chuyên về ngành toán 5. do history: chuyên về ngành sử
2. do physics: chuyên về ngành lý 6. do geography: chuyên về ngành địa lý
3. do chemistry: chuyên về ngành hoá 7. do biology: chuyên về ngành sinh vật
4. do literature: chuyên về văn chương

d. MAKE + N +prep
1. make a decision on: quyết định
2. make an attempt at: cố gắng
3. make an effort at: nỗ lực
4. make a suggestion to: đề nghị
5. make a contribution to: đóng góp
6. make a complaint about: phàn nàn, than phiền
7. make an apology to: xin lỗi
8. make a fuss over/about: làm om sòm lên
9. make fun of: chế nhạo
10. make use of: sử dụng
11. make room for: dành chỗ cho
12. make allowance for: chiếu cố tới

e. MAKE (a/an) + N (as a fixed phrase):

1. make noise: làm ồn 13. make trouble: quấy rối, gây rối
2. make the bed: dọn giường 14. make friends: kết bạn
3. make a speech: đọc diễn văn 15. make conversation: đàm thoại
4. make a date: hẹn hò 16. make a (telephone) call: gọi điện
5. make a journey: đi du lịch 17. make a mark: đánh dấu
6. make a fortune: làm giàu 18. make an effort: nỗ lực
7. make an arrangement: xếp đặt 19. make a trial: thử nghiệm
8. make a preparation: chuẩn bị 20. make a tea: pha trà
9. make a mistake: phạm lỗi 21. make a coffee: pha cà phê
10. make an offer: ngỏ ý, đề nghị 22. make a question: đặt câu hỏi
11. make progress/success: tiến bộ/thành công 23. make a promise: hứa hẹn
12. make war: tuyên chiến, gây chiến 24. make a report: báo cáo
25. make a plan: lập kế hoạch
Lưu ý:
1. commit a crime: phạm tội 9. write a poem: làm thơ
2. give a lecture: giảng bài, thuyết trình 10. write a piece of music: soạn nhạc
3. give a performance: biểu diễn 11. draw/paint a picture: vẽ tranh
4. give orders: ra lệnh 12. take a picture: chụp hình
5. give a lesson: giảng bài 13. take a photograph: chụp ảnh
6. play a game: chơi trò chơi 14. build a house: xây nhà
7. play a musical instrument: chơi nhạc cụ 15. build a building: xây cao ốc
8. write a book: viết sách
 Exercise:
I. Complete the following sentences with the correct forms of DO or MAKE:
1. What........you............for a living? – I am a dentist.
2. He........................a big mistake when he changed his job.
3. You look very tired. Would you like me..........................you a cup of coffee?
4. What have I.................with my handbag? I can’t find it anywhere.
5. Why does it take them so long.................a decision?
6. They..................................fun of him whenever he wears his red shirt.
7. I want......................a phone call. Have you got any change?
8. Have a nice cup of tea. It...............................you good.
9. Take this medicine. It..............................you better soon.
10. Who...................this chair?
11. My sister has just.................a cake.
12. We have to.....................a report on science.
13. I.......................my shopping every Sunday.
14. I’m.........................a dress.
15. I...............................a promise never to see him again.
16. Every student must.......................his duty.
II. Supply the proper form of DO or MAKE:
1. What........................you................yesterday? I.......................the washing up.
2. What kind of research was he..................in the laboratory?
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 presentations 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. Joe sold his old Ford and........................a profit of $60.
12. Come on, Jane! We’ve been waiting 20 minutes. Please................a decision.
13. Albert is always afraid of.........................mistakes when he speaks English.
14. Next summer we’d like to..........................an Italian course in French.
15. Don’t worry about your driving test. Just get in the car and..........your best.
16. In Britain, young men don’t have to.......................military service.
17. Our company........................most of its business with Europe.
18. Do you mind waiting five minutes? I have to......................a quick telephone call.
19. I wish this house could clean itself. I hate...............the housework.
20. Her idea of pleasure is sitting in front of the TV..................nothing.
III. Complete the following sentences with the correct form of Do or MAKE:
1. He is.....................research in chemistry now.
2. She..................my bed this morning.
3. Have you......................arrangements to sell your house?
4. We have to..................military service in my country.
5. Tom’s mother......................him eat his dinner last evening.
6. We always........................our best.
7. That shop.........................very good business.
8. She always....................fun of me.
9. The principal will....................a speech at the meeting.
10. Let’s...............a plan.
11. Who.........................this beautiful blouse?
12. A computer can..........................simple calculations with lightning speed.
13. I’m going to.......................some reading.
VI. Điền DO hoặc MAKE vào chỗ trống phù hợp:
1. The house was a disaster. They _____ a terrible mess.
2. We normally ______ the shopping on Saturday mornings.
3. Be very careful that you _______ the right decision.I
4. Before you go out, you have to ______ your homework, OK?
5. Who's going to _______ the dinner? You or me?
6. Have you ____ all the arrangements yet?
7. I always ______ my bed before breakfast.
8. Would you _______ me a favour and feed the cat while I'm away.
9. Bob: Richie and I have had a fight.
Julio: Not again! You should _______ amends once and for all.
10. Listen. I made lunch so you can _____ the washing up. It's only fair.
11. This cake is delicious. Did you really ________ it?
12. They're _________ plans for their wedding.
13. Vicent: English football fans came to Valencia last week-end.
Maria: Did they ______ any damage?
14. What he did was terrible. He didn't even _______ an apology.
15. He's _________ an appointment to see the dentist on Thursday.
V. Supply the proper form of DO or MAKE:
1. The house was a disaster. They ________________ a terrible mess.
2. Have you ________________ all the arrangements yet?
3. Vincent: English football fans came to Valencia last weekend.
Maria: Did they ________________ any damage?
4. Listen. I made lunch so you can ________________ the washing up. It's only fair.
5. What he did was terrible. He didn't even ________________ an apology.
6. They're ________________ plans for their wedding.
7. Bob: Richie and I have had a fight.
Julio: Not again! You should ________________ amends once and for all.
8. Who's going to ________________ dinner? You or me?
9. Be careful that you ________________ the right decision.
10. He's ________________ an appointment to see the dentist on Thursday.
11. Would you ________________ me a favour and feed the cat while I'm away.
12. We normally ________________ the shopping on Saturday mornings.
13. Before you go out, you have to ________________ your homework, OK?
14. This cake is delicious. Did you really ________________ it?
15. I always ________________ my bed before breakfast.
16. Everyone ________________ a big effort to help yesterday.
17. The doctor told me I have to ________________ exercise regularly.
18. She ________________ crossword puzzles on the train everyday.
19. Stop ________________ a fuss. I'm perfectly alright.
20. I ________________ a really terrible mistake in my driving test.
VI. Supply the proper form of DO or MAKE:
1. to.........................someome a favour 11. to.........................a journey
2. to.........................a bargain 12. to.........................the shopping
3. to.........................an examination 13. to.........................the beds
4. to.........................a complaint 14. to.........................fun of someone
5. to.........................progress 15. to.........................an exercise
6. to.........................the washing up 16. to.........................one’s best
7. to.........................money 17. to.........................a speech
8. to.........................a reservation 18. to.........................good job
9. to.........................harm to someone 19. to.........................a mistake
10. to.........................a decision 20. to.........................the homework
VII. Supply the proper form of DO or MAKE:
1. I'm an engineer. What do you ______ ?
2. I'll be late back. I'm going to ______ the shopping.
3. I just cannot find the time to ______ the accounts. I'm way behind with my work.
4. I'd like you to ______ more of an effort.
5. I'm going to night school. I really want to ______ something of myself.
6. Do you like this skirt? I ______ it myself.
7. I didn't win the competition but I ______ my best.
8. I'm ______ enquiries about flights to Miami.
9. I know you want to help but you are ______ more harm than good.
10. Could you ______ me a favour?
11. I was really frightened. He was ______ more than 200 kpm. That's about 125 mph!
12. I don't promise anything but I'll ______ my best.
13. Is there anywhere I could ______ a phone call?
14. Don't tell them about it. It's not worth ______ a fuss.
15. I don't see how we can ______ a profit in this market.
16. I've ______ all the necessary arrangements.
17. Someone has to ______ a decision.
18. What shall we ______ now?
19. I don't usually go to parties but in this case I will ______ an exception.
20. Could you ______ me a favour?

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