Do is sometimes confused with make. Do is a general purpose verb. It is used to talk about indefinite activities. Do is sometimes confused with make.
Do is a general purpose verb. It is used to talk about indefinite activities. Make is mainly used for constructing and creating. There are several common fixed expressions with do and make. Fill in the blanks with do or make.
1. I have ………………… all the arrangements for the party.
We make arrangements.
2. Although he ……………….. an attempt, he could not succeed.
The correct expression is make an attempt.
3. The teacher advised every student to ………………. their best.
Do one’s best is the correct expression.
4. We must ……………….. exercise every day to stay healthy.
The correct expression is do exercise.
5. Mari, who ………………. my hair, has moved to another hairdressers’.
The correct expression is 'does one's hair'.
6. Will you ……………… me a favor?
The correct expression is 'do a favor'.
7. Can I ……………… a phone call?
We make a call.
8. He ………………. money by selling scrap.
The correct expression is 'make money'.
9. We want to ………………. peace with our neighbors.
We make peace or war.
10. He didn’t even ……………… an effort to get up.
11. I have not yet ……………… a decision.
We make a decision.
12. As you are not feeling well, I will ……………. an exception and allow you to leave early today.
We make an exception.
Answers
1. I have made all the arrangements for the party.
2. Although he made an attempt, he could not succeed.
3. The teacher advised every student to do their best.
4. We must do exercise every day to stay healthy.
5. Mari, who does my hair, has moved to another hairdressers’.
6. Will you do me a favor?
7. Can I make a phone call?
8. He made money by selling scrap.
9. We want to make peace with our neighbors.
10. He didn’t even make an effort to get up.
11. I have not yet made a decision.
12. As you are not feeling well, I will make an exception and allow you to leave early today.
