Make or Do

Do vs. Make

Do: activity

Make: to create

Do

• Someone performs an action, activity or task.

• To refer to work (homework, housework)

• General things (do something)

• do... one's best... good... harm... a favor... business... things right / badly / well... good... harm... time - (to go to prison)... your best / worst.

Make

• To build, or create something physical.

• make... arrangements... an attempt... bed... believe... change... a choice... a comment... a complaint... a decision... a demand... a difference... an effort... an exception... an excuse... an inquiry... a fool of yourself... a fortune... friends... a fuss... a journey... love... a mess... a mistake... money... a move... a noise... an offer... peace... a phone call... a plan... a point... a profit... a promise... a remark... a sound... a speech... a suggestion... time... a visit... war

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Multiple Choice

I _____ the shopping every Friday afternoon.

• Do

• Make

Multiple Choice

Please, can you________ a reservation for me?

• Do

• Make

Multiple Choice

She doesn't _______ much money.

• Do

• Make

Multiple Choice

Nobody helps my mother to ________the housework.

• Do

• Make

Multiple Choice

Will you ______me a favor? Help me carry this table.

• Do

• Make

Multiple Choice

Let's _____the appointment for 10:00 in the morning.

• Do

• Make

Multiple Choice

Try not to _______any grammar mistakes in your writing.

• Do

• Make

Multiple Choice

Oh, dear! There is so much laundry to_______ !

• Do

• Make

Multiple Choice

She always ________ the dishes late at night.

• Does

• Makes

Multiple Choice

I'll _______spaghetti for dinner. Do you like it?

• Do

• Make