MAKE & DO

In general:
To make – to create or produce something. to make an appointment.
To do – to perform an activity or job. to do an activity.

There are some exceptions that you must study!

DO MAKE
An activity The bed
Business An arrangement
The cleaning An appointment
Homework A change
A course Friends
A favour A noise
Housework A phone call
The shopping Progress
A job A promise
A sport A mistake
An exercise Money
A plan
A choice
An effort
A budget
An excuse

To make is related with food, money and the feelings we make for a person too.
For example:

Related with food: Related with feelings: Related with money:

To make the dinner To make someone happy To make money
To make lunch To make someone sad To make a fortune
To make a meal To make someone impressed To make an offer
To make tea
To make a sandwich
Exercises:
Students often confuse make and do. Complete these sentences with the correct
form of make or do.
1. According to a recent study of teenagers, half of the children do not ___________ the
housework for pocket money.
2. Many teenagers get a part-time job because they want to __________ money and be
financially independent.
3. If you want to ___________ me a favor, could you ____________ the online
shopping for tonight´s dinner?
4. People who __________ language courses tend to ___________ lots of friends at the
same time.
5. I ____________ a big effort to be helpful around the house last week.

Write five phrases using do or make about yourself and think when you did or make
these things.

Complete each of the sentences below with the correct form of make or do.
- In order to get pocket money, the kids have to _________ jobs.
- My parents get really mad if I ________ a mess before guests arrive.
- My brother is _________ dinner tonight, I hope it tastes OK!
- When we go to my aunt´s house we have to __________ our homework before
dinner.
- I _________ the decision to visit my grandmother last Sunday
- Because they are twins, I sometimes _________ the mistake of speaking to the
wrong sister.
- My mum always ________ her food shopping online.
- I can´t see you tonight. I´m ____________ something with my cousin. W