Make vs Do - collocations

Collocations

Make / Do

Collocation? What is it?

A collocation is two or more words that often go together. These combinations just sound "right" to native English speakers, who use them all the time.

Collocations with do

verb + noun

verb + noun

do my homework

verb + noun

do my best

verb + noun

do a great job

verb + noun

do your chores

Multiple Choice

Our science teacher gave us many exercises last class. I ____ as soon as I got home.

• did the chores

• did my homework

Multiple Choice

Today, it's my turn to _____. I am washing, cleaning and putting things away.

• do a great job

• do the chores

Multiple Choice

I am studying hard for the tests. I ____ to improve my grades.

• doing my best

• doing the chores

Multiple Choice

Congratulations! You ___ in your bedroom.

• did a great job

• doing your best

Collocations with make

verb + noun

verb + noun

make a mess

verb+ noun

make mistakes

verb + noun

make an excuse

verb + noun

make a complaint

verb + noun

make the rules

verb + noun

make (a lot of ) noise

Multiple Choice

I'm really sorry! I know that I ____.

• made a complaint

• made a mistake

Multiple Choice

I'm here to ____. I bought this machine and it isn't working.

• make an excuse

• make a complaint

Multiple Choice

I ___ in my bedroom. Now I have to clean it up.

• made noise

• made a mess

Multiple Choice

Silence! You ____ .

• make a lot of noise

• make a mess

Do and Make

Multiple Choice

Choose the correct collocation, do or make.

Did the fire _____ much damage to the factory?

• do

• make

Multiple Choice

Choose the correct collocation, doing or making.

I hate _____ my homework at the last minute.

• doing

• making

Multiple Choice

Choose the correct collocation, do or make.

You must _____ an effort to work harder.

• do

• make

Multiple Choice

Choose the correct collocation, do or make.

Did you _____ any work at the weekend?

• do

• make

Multiple Choice

Choose the correct collocation, do or make.

We are trying to _____ improvements to the system for registering.

• do

• make

Multiple Choice

Choose the correct collocation, do or make.

Do you think it would _____ any harm if I cut some leaves off this plant?

• do

• make

Categorize

Options (14)

an arrangement

an appointment

the bed

a change

a choice

a decisiion

an effort

an activity

the cleaning

a course

exercise

a favour

homework

sport

Organize these options into the right categories

Make

Do