Complete the 12 sentences below. Choose the best answer for each one. Some sentences have two correct answers. Choose both.
1The CEO asked me to apologise in writing, and I agreed to ............... before the end of the day.
Wrong!
"Do so" is a formal way to refer back to the action of apologising in writing; "make so" and "do such" are not used to replace a verb phrase.
2If you want to challenge the decision, you can ............... through the official appeals process, not on social media.
Wrong!
"Do so" refers back to challenging the decision and fits a formal instruction about an official process; "do such" and "make so" are not used to replace a verb phrase.
3He promised he would back me up in the meeting, but he didn’t ............... when it mattered.
Wrong!
"Do so" refers back neatly to the promised action of backing the speaker up; "make so" and "do such" are not used to replace a verb phrase.
4I know the report is tedious, but just ............... and we can move on.
Wrong!
"Do it" is natural for completing a specific practical task.
5Don’t ............... again, and definitely not in front of the client.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
"Do that" and "do it" both point back to the specific behaviour in a warning; "do such" is not used on its own to replace an action.
6She rolled her eyes at the interviewer, and she knew she shouldn’t have ...............
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
"Done that" and "done it" both refer back to the specific action of rolling her eyes; "made so" is not used to replace a verb phrase.
7If you’re going to resign, ............... properly and give them notice.
Wrong!
"Do it" means carry out the decision to resign in a practical way; "make so" and "do such" are not used to replace a verb phrase.
8He hinted that I should bend the rules, but I refused to ............... on principle.
Wrong!
"Do so" is a formal way to refer back to the suggested action of bending the rules; "make so" and "do such" are not used to replace a verb phrase.
9If you’re going to criticise her work, don’t ............... in a group chat.
Wrong!
"Do that" is natural when warning someone not to behave in a particular way; "make so" and "do such" are not used to replace a verb phrase.
10I asked him to lower his voice, and he actually ............... for once.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
"Did so" and "did it" can both refer back to the action of lowering his voice here.
11If you want to file a complaint, you’re free to ............... at any time.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
"Do so" and "do it" are both acceptable for filing a complaint, with "do so" sounding more formal; "make so" is not used to replace a verb phrase.
12She kept checking her phone during the presentation, and everyone noticed her ...............
Wrong!
"Doing that" points to the specific repeated behaviour everyone noticed; "making so" and "doing such" are not used to replace an action.
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- The CEO asked me to apologise in writing, and I agreed to do so before the end of the day.
- If you want to challenge the decision, you can do so through the official appeals process, not on social media.
- He promised he would back me up in the meeting, but he didn’t do so when it mattered.
- I know the report is tedious, but just do it and we can move on.
- Don’t do that / do it again, and definitely not in front of the client.
- She rolled her eyes at the interviewer, and she knew she shouldn’t have done it / done that.
- If you’re going to resign, do it properly and give them notice.
- He hinted that I should bend the rules, but I refused to do so on principle.
- If you’re going to criticise her work, don’t do that in a group chat.
- I asked him to lower his voice, and he actually did so / did it for once.
- If you want to file a complaint, you’re free to do so / do it at any time.
- She kept checking her phone during the presentation, and everyone noticed her doing that.