Fill in the blanks with do or make.
1. Has he agreed to ………………….. the work?
Do can mean execute or carry out.
2. Have you ……………………….. what I told you?
Do can mean finish or complete.
3. The company …………………….. bicycles and tricycles.
To make is to produce or manufacture.
4. Why are you always ………………………. trouble?
We say make trouble.
5. Will this tablecloth ……………………. or should I use another?
Do can mean suffice or be good enough.
6. He ……………………. a speech on the occasion.
To make a speech is to deliver a speech.
7. They …………………… the kitchen and the bathrooms every day.
To do the kitchen is to clean it.
8. I won’t go and you can’t ……………………… me.
To make someone go is to compel them to go.
9. Laws are …………………… to be obeyed.
To make laws is to enact them.
10. Last summer we ……………………. ten countries in one month.
To do ten countries is to travel through ten countries.
11. Hurry or we won’t …………………… the train.
To make the train is to catch it.
12. When buying a bag, look closely at its ....................................
Make can mean brand.
Answers
1. Has he agreed to do the work?
2. Have you done what I told you?
3. The company makes bicycles and tricycles.
4. Why are you always making trouble?
5. Will this tablecloth do or should I use another?
6. He made a speech on the occasion.
7. They do the kitchen and the bathrooms every day.
8. I won’t go and you can’t make me.
9. Laws are made to be obeyed.
10. Last summer we did ten countries in one month.
11. Hurry or we won’t make the train.
12. When buying a bag, look closely at its make.
