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When you MAKE something, you create or When you DO something, you perform an
produce something new. But there are a lot of activity or behaviour without producing a
standard expressions which could be exceptions physical object:
to this rule:

make a bargain do work (homework, housework)

make a copy do a job
make a difference (to) do an exercise
make a dress, cake, coffee, etc. do an exam
make a mistake do a test
make a fool of oneself do the washing
make a fuss do the washing-up
make a nuisance of oneself do the cleaning
make a promise do the cooking
make a speech do the gardening
make a will do the shopping
make an agreement do the ironing
make an appointment do lessons
make the beds do harm /evil
make an arrangement do good
make changes do well at
make fun (of) do one’s best
make up one’s mind do one’s duty
make sure do a favour
make improvements do justice
make money/a fortune do business (with)
make friends (with) / an enemy (of)
make noise
make peace
make preparations (for)
make progress
make sense
make the most of
make trouble

EXERCISE 1 - Fill the gaps using MAKE or DO in the correct tense:

1.- I’ll __________ my best to pass all my exams next term. 13.- Who will __________ the washing up after lunch?

2.- It’s very difficult to _________ a decision when you 14.- Taking a few days’ holiday will _________ you good.
aren’t sure.
15.- These photographs don’t __________ any justice to her
3.- Don’t _________ noise. The baby is sleeping!
beauty.
4.- Have you finished _________ your homework?
16.- He _________ a large fortune when he was working in
5.- Can you _________ me a favour? Australia.

6.- You’ll _________ a mistake if you do that. 17.- My tooth hurts. I’ll have to _________ an appointment
with my dentist.
7.- I’ll _________ the shopping after work this evening.
18.- That firm is not very reliable. We’d better not
8.- Don’t _________ any coffee. We’ll have tea.
_________ business with them.
9.- How many tests have you _________?
19.- He was sacked from school because he was always
10.- If you are shy, you’ll never _________ friends. ________ trouble in class.

11.- My mother is _________ me a dress for the party. 20.- Don’t _________ such a fuss about the subject. It is not
so important!
12.- You can’t talk to other people in the room when you are
_________ an exam.
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EXERCISE 2

Circle the right option:

1.- I can’t understand. It doesn’t make/do sense

2.- He’ s always making/doing a fool of himself with those jokes he tells

3.- Make/Do sure you don’t forget your ticket, will you?

4.- I can’t give you an answer. I haven’t made/done up my mind yet

5.- The school have made/done some improvements in the building

6.- Buy that car. It’s very good and cheap. You’ll do/make a real bargain

7.- A person makes/does his/her will before he/she dies.

8.- The presidents of the two countries have made/done an agreement to control nuclear arms

9.- I’ll have to make/do my best if I want to pass this exam

10.- Eat fruit. It’ll make/do you good

11.- What have you made/done to your hair?

12.- They were angry but after talking, they made/did peace and became friends again

13.- I can’t go out now. I have a lot of work to make/do.

14.- It’s a very good business. If you’re lucky, you’ll make/do a fortune

15.- We made/did the washing-up after our guests left

16.- After a few weeks at the new school, I made/did a lot of friends there

17.- After I had made/done the beds, I had breakfast

18.- If you’re so rude to him, you’ll make/do an enemy of him

19.- I have made/done some exercises but I don’t understand the subject yet

20.- When are you going to make/do the shopping?

21.- They were making/were doing so much noise that I couldn’t sleep all night

22.- You’ll have to make/do a test in a month’s time

23.- He made/did his job very well but he was very badly-paid

24.- I made/did am appointment with my lawyer. I needed some advice.

25.- If they come, I’ll make/do some tea for them.

26.- You made/did a very good exam in Maths

27.- If you want to learn English, you must make/do as many lessons as possible

28.- I hate making/doing the housework. It’s boring

29.- Try not to make/do trouble in class or the teacher will punish you

30.- You must try to be careful and not make/do so many mistakes in your dictation
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EXERCISE 3
The following aren’t in the previously given lists. Try to guess whether to use MAKE or DO and write them in the
correct tense:

1.- Have you ________ the dishes yet?

2.- You know I would ________ anything for you.

3.- Whenever my husband decides to cook, he ________ a mess in the kitchen.

4.- I’m sure we’ll ________ a good deal.

5.- I’m an engineer. What do you ________ ?

6.- I just can’t find time to ________ the accounts. I’m way behind my work.

7.- I’m going to night school. I really want to ________ something of myself.

8.- I’m ________ enquiries about flights to Miami.

9.- I was really frightened. He was ________ more than 200 kpm. That’s about 125 mph!

10.- Is there anywhere I could ________ a phone call?

11.- I don’t see how we can ________ a profit in this market.

12.- I don’t usually go to parties but in this case I will ________ an exception.

13.- She’s always at home. I wonder what she ________ for a living. Maybe she’s rich and doesn’t have to work.

14.- I would like to lend you the$100 you need, but I don’t have much money. Will $40 ________ ?

15.- After ________ several attempts to climb Everest, he gave it up.

16.- I realize this is urgent, but please don’t ________ a habit of calling me at 6 in the morning.

17.- Did the ________ any damage?

18.- Can you ________ reservations for me?

19.- In her free time she usually ________ some crosswords.

20.- Can Laurent ________ it by six? That the only time I’m free.

21.- Don’t get annoyed. It had nothing to ________ with you.

22.- I’m really exhausted. I think I could ________ with a holiday.

23.- Don’t ________ plans for the weekend. We have to work.

24.- He ________ his duty despite all the impediments.

25.- He can’t even ________ sums without a calculator.

26.- You ________ wrong by saying that.

27.- She’s ________ very well at school.

28.- Can you ________ room for my clothes? Your wardrobe is full.

29.- Can I talk to the manager? I want to ________ a complaint.

30.- I want to ________ this clear. I didn’t cheat. I studied very hard for that exam.
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EXERCISE 1 EXERCISE 2 EXERCISE 3

1) Do 1) Make 1) Done
2) Make 2) Making 2) Do
3) Make 3) Make 3) Makes
4) Doing 4) Made 4) Make
5) Do 5) Made 5) Do
6) Make 6) Make 6) Do
7) Do 7) Makes 7) Make
8) Make 8) Made 8) Making
9) Done 9) Do 9) Doing
10) Make 10) Do 10) Make
11) Making 11) Done 11) Make
12) Doing 12) Made 12) Make
13) Do 13) Do 13) Does
14) Do 14) Make 14) Do
15) Do 15) Did 15) Making
16) Made 16) Made 16) Make
17) Make 17) Made 17) Do
18) Do 18) Make 18) Make
19) Making 19) Done 19) Does
20) Make 20) Do 20) Do
21) Were making 21) Do
22) Do 22) Do
23) Did 23) Make
24) Made 24) Did
25) Make 25) Do
26) Did 26) Did
27) Do 27) Doing
28) Doing 28) Make
29) Make 29) Make
30) Make 30) Make