Collocations Make and Do

COLLOCATIONS: MAKE and DO

Collocation refers to how words go together or form fixed relationships.

Everyday verbs

• This lesson deals with make and do, two verbs that many learners have problems with.

• If you remember that the basic meaning of make is about producing something,

• and the basic meaning of do is about performing an action,

•  then the collocations on this lesson may seem more logical. 

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

Use a collocation with make and a noun instead of the underlined words in each of these conversations.

Look at the example!

A: The bill says we've had three desserts. We only had two.

B: The waiter must have been mistaken. 

Answer: make a mistake