MAKE & DO

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MAKE: it usually conveys the idea of creating or producing something new. e.g. make a cake, make a
noise

DO: it is generally used with obligations, work, general activities. e.g. do homework, do military service

MAKE DO

money a choice the chores (someone) good

a profit a plan the washing-up=the wonders

dishes
a payment a journey the trick
the housework
a fortune a change
the cleaning
a living a movement a project (on sth)
the ironing
ends meet up your mind a test/exam
the shopping
an exercise
the laundry
progress a mistake homework
your hair
an effort a mess badly

an attempt a fuss something right/wrong

damage
a start war a course
harm
a discovery peace an assignment
justice
the most of a fire a job
(someone) a good turn
sure (some) work
(someone) a favour
head or tail a cake business
one’s best
breakfast research
one’s duty
a question dinner

a suggestion lunch exercise

with
an offer a cup of coffee gym
 a promise a meal without military service

an apology

an excuse the bed

a complaint

an accusation friends

a comment

a speech yourself at home

a noise yourself clear

a telephone call your blood boil

someone happy

an arrangement matters worse

a decision use of sth.

believe

fun of

sense

a difference

1- If you agreed, you’d be ____________________ me a great favour.

2- It’s no good playing with Mary. She _________________ such a fuss if she doesn’t win.
3- If you ______________________any noise, they’ll hear us and call the police.
4- A complete rest would _________________ you an awful lot of good.
5- Well, there just isn’t any coffee. You’ll have to ________________without.
6- She always ______________the beds straight after breakfast.
7- Now that he’s over eighteen, he’ll have to _______________ his military service.
8- Try to avoid ___________________so many mistakes in the final version.
9- I didn’t manage to ______________my homework, as I was at a rehearsal last night.
10- I expect the new manager will be _________________ a few changes in some departments.
11- He always __________________ the hoovering, but not without a bit of grumbling!
12- I don’t see what the problem is, Joan. You’re ____________________ a mountain out of a molehill.
13- Shall I ______________a beef casserole for dinner?
14- We _______________our best to give our kids a good education.
15- They’d ________________all the arrangements for the party.

Key:
1-doing
2- makes
3-make
4- do
5- do
6-makes
7-do
8-making
9-do
10-making
11- does
12: making
13- make
14-did
15-made