Normally “Make” – implies the creation of something whereas “Do” – implies the carrying out of something, but there are exceptions.. We didn’t feel like ……… anything so we went home earl
Trang 1Normally “Make” – implies the creation of something whereas “Do” – implies the carrying out of
something, but there are exceptions These words are also found in many expressions.TO DOTO MAKE
work, housework, the ironing
a job, an exercise, an examination
a test
the washing-up / shopping lessons / one's hair good /harm
a good turn/deed
one's best / one's duty
business
a favour homework
a crossword
a dress, a cake, coffee
a mistake /an appointment
the bed / a fortune /money friends with / an enemy of
a noise /peace / an agreement / a bargain
improvements /progress the most of something
a copy / preparations / an arrangement
a fuss of / trouble / a fool of fun of / up one's mind sure of something/ an effort
a profit / a loss
m ake
m oney
do the washing-up
Complete these sentences using either « make » or « do » in its appropriate tense or form:
A glass of wine would ……… you good tonight.
“Where is Jane?” “She’s ……… the beds, I think.
We must get some new curtains ……….
They’ve ……… him the Chairman of the Board.
Have you ……… a lot of work today?
They seem to be ……… a lot of changed in the office.
We didn’t feel like ……… anything so we went home early.
I’m afraid you’ll have to ……… this report again, there’s a mistake.
I think I’ll ……… my homework now and get it finished with.
I’m sure Daniel could ……… a bookcase out of these pieces of wood.
What have you ……… with the scissors, Tom? I can’t find them.
Choose between the two possibilities for each sentence:
Excuse me, but I have to _ a telephone call
a do
b make
She hadn’t _ her best so she failed the exam
a done
b made
It was the first time she hadn’t _ the beds
a done
b made
She was late so she didn't _ breakfast for them
a do
b make
He _ his homework, but forgot to bring it to school
a did
b made
I had to _ an appointment with the dentist before leaving for work
a do
b make
There are so many decisions to _
a do
b make
Did you _ a reservation for tonight?
a do
b make
Has he _ the washing-up yet?
a done
b made
He was busy _ the food shopping
a doing
b making
Trang 2Choose between the two possibilities for each sentence:
Excuse me, but I have to _ a telephone call
a do
b make
She hadn’t _ her best so she failed the exam
a done
b made
It was the first time she hadn’t _ the beds
a done
b made
She was late so she didn't _ breakfast for them
a do
b make
He _ his homework, but forgot to bring it to school
a did
b made
I had to _ an appointment with the dentist before leaving for work
a do
b make
There are so many decisions to _
a do
b make
Did you _ a reservation for tonight?
a do
b make
Has he _ the washing-up yet?
a done
b made
He was busy _ the food shopping
a doing
b making
KEY
Exercise 1:
do
making
done
made
done
making
doing
do
do
make
done
Exercise 2:
1b, 2a, 3b, 4a, 5a, 6a, 7b, 8b, 9b, 10a