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.
1I have ............... all the arrangements for the party.
Wrong!
We use "made" with arrangements.
2Although he ............... an attempt, he could not succeed.
Wrong!
We use "made" in the expression "made an attempt" here.
3The teacher advised every student to ............... their best.
Wrong!
The correct expression is "do your best" or "do their best".
4We must ............... some exercise every day to stay healthy.
Wrong!
We use "do" with "some exercise" in this sentence.
5Mari, who ............... my hair, has moved to another hairdresser's.
Wrong!
The correct expression is "does" my hair.
6Will you ............... me a favor?
Wrong!
The correct expression is "do" someone a favor.
7Can I ............... a phone call?
Wrong!
We use "make" with a phone call.
8He ............... money by selling scrap.
Wrong!
We use "made" with money in this sentence.
9We want to ............... peace with our neighbors.
Wrong!
The correct expression is "make" peace.
10He didn't even ............... an effort to get up.
Wrong!
The correct expression is "make" an effort.
11I have not yet ............... a decision.
Wrong!
We use "made" with a decision.
12As you are not feeling well, I will ............... an exception and allow you to leave early today.
Wrong!
The correct expression is "make" an exception.
Answers
- I have made all the arrangements for the party.
- Although he made an attempt, he could not succeed.
- The teacher advised every student to do their best.
- We must do some exercise every day to stay healthy.
- Mari, who does my hair, has moved to another hairdresser’s.
- Will you do me a favor?
- Can I make a phone call?
- He made money by selling scrap.
- We want to make peace with our neighbors.
- He didn’t even make an effort to get up.
- I have not yet made a decision.
- As you are not feeling well, I will make an exception and allow you to leave early today.