The difference Between Do And Make

I need to _____ my homework before I go out tonight.

Answer explanation

Use “do” for actions you must do, like jobs or work, and for general activities, especially activities you repeat often

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Can you _____ me a sandwich for lunch

• do

• make

• made

Answer explanation

Use “make” for when you create or produce something

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1D

I have to _____ a phone call to my boss.

Answer explanation

make refers to the result of that action. For example, if you make dinner, the result is pasta

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2A

CCSS.L.2.2A

CCSS.L.3.2A

CCSS.L.4.2A

CCSS.L.K.2A

He always ____ the dishes after dinner.

• do

• make

• does

Answer explanation

Use DO for actions, obligations, and repetitive tasks.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

She ______ a cake for her friend's birthday party yesterday.

• did

• make

• done

• made

Answer explanation

Use MAKE for creating or producing something

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1D

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

I don't know what to _____ with my free time.

• make

• do

Answer explanation

DO generally refers to the action itself

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1D

The company is _______changes to their website.

• doing

• didn't

• doesn't

• making

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1D

He _____well on his math test.

• make

• made

• did

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

I'm going to _____ a cup of coffee before we start the meeting.

• made

• done

• make

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1D

I need to _____ some laundry this weekend.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2A

CCSS.L.2.2A

CCSS.L.3.2A

CCSS.L.4.2A

CCSS.L.K.2A