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Knowing when to use do or make can be confusing. There are the rules and there are the expressions. Unfortunately there are many fixed expressions that don't follow any rules so the best advice is to practice! Here are the guidelines and a list of the common expressions:
The Guidelines:
Some Common Expressions:
Make a mistake
Make a joke
Make plans/reservations
Make sure
Make friends
Make a promise
Make sense
Make a suggestion
Make a deal
Do someone a favor
Do a good job
Do good/well/better
Do harm
Recommended Practice Exercise
-fill in with either do or make-
Answers are at the bottom
1.
Ben often
_________his homework very late at night.
2.
The Statue
of Liberty is ___________ of copper and
iron.
3.
If
you __________ a mistake on the test you
will lose points.
4.
Enrique
__________ funny jokes.
5. Mario__________ plans to have a BBQ at his
house every Saturday in the afternoon.
6.
My mother
in law is coming to my house at 7 pm. I
need to _________ a very good dinner.
7.
Is there
anything I can _______ to help you?
8.
Can you please _________ me a favor and close the window; it is very hot in the room.
9. When I go on vacation, I often ___________ many friends.
10.
Pedro
________ the cleaning after the Nokia Christmas party.
11.
"Shhhh!
Don't _______ a noise!"
12.
Watching
Two and a Half Men ____________ me laugh.
13. When you ____________ a promise, you should ________ sure to keep it.
14.
Johnny
just accidentally broke the window in
house because he was playing with his baseball. Mom: "Johnny, I told you
not to ________ that!"
15. Learning Russian does not ___________ sense to me.
16. Every year I _________ plans to visit my family.
17. It's important to always __________ your best.
18. Can I __________ a suggestion? I don't think it is a good idea to spend all your money playing the lottery.
19. Let's _________ a deal. You can have my car only if I can have your boat.
16. Every year I _________ plans to visit my family.
17. It's important to always __________ your best.
18. Can I __________ a suggestion? I don't think it is a good idea to spend all your money playing the lottery.
19. Let's _________ a deal. You can have my car only if I can have your boat.
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