Make and Do: Grammar Intermediate Make and Do: Grammar Intermediate
Do: When we talk about an activity without saying exactly what it is, we use 2 Complete the following sentences with the correct form of make or do.
"do". 1 The policeman received an award for …………………… his job well. He says that
"Do something!" "I like doing nothing." he has simply been …………………… his duty.
"Do" is usually the correct word when we are talking about work. 2 Helen is going to …………………… a cake for dessert.
"I'm not going to do any work." 3 Peter seems to think he can …………………… anything he wants in class.
"I dislike doing housework. I hate doing the cooking and shopping and 4 You have …………………… a serious mistake, and there is nothing we can
cleaning and washing up. Let's get a maid to do all the boring jobs." …………………… about it now.
Make: "Make" often expresses the idea of creation or construction. 5 "What do you …………………… for a living?" "I …………………… furniture."
"I've just made a cake." 6 Please don't …………………… such a noise! I have work to …………………….
"Let's make a plan." 7 I usually …………………… the breakfast and my brother …………………… the
In other cases there are no clear rules. If you are not sure which word is dishes.
correct, look in a good dictionary or choose "make" - it is more likely to be right. 8 Anna has …………………… a very original costume for the carnival.
9 The car won't start. What should I ……………………?
1 Complete each of the following expressions with do or make. 10 I have to …………………… these phone calls to the other students. Why don't
1 ………… the bed 11 ………… an excuse 21 ………… money you …………………… the salad meanwhile?
2 ………… your best 12 ………… an exercise 22 ………… an offer
3 Complete the following conversation with make or do.
3 ………… business 13 ………… a favour 23 ………… progress
A: Ray was right to ………………… languages at university.
4 ………… changes 14 ………… a fuss 24 ………… some reading
B: Yes, he ………………… the right decision. He always ………………… very well at
5 ………… a choice 15 ………… the garden 25 ………… repairs school and now he's ………………… a lot of money as a translator at the United
6 ………… a complaint 16 ………… good/harm 26 ………… sense Nations.
7 ………… a deal 17 ………… your hair 27 ………… sure/certain A: Yes, I remember when we were all at school together. He ………………… all the
8 ………… a decision 18 ………… homework 28 ………… a speech work and you ………………… all the excuses for being late!
B: Well, you were no better! You always ………………… fun of Ray when he
9 ………… an effort 19 ………… a journey 29 ………… a suggestion
………………… crosswords during break!
10 ………… an exam 20 ………… a meal 30 ………… trouble
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4 In replying to each of these questions, make use of these expressions in the 5 Complete the spaces with the correct form of make and do.
correct tense and form: do (someone) harm, do the shopping, do the washing My name's Slade, Stan Slade, private investigator. The story begins one Saturday
up, make a mess, make a noise, make an appointment, make an improvement, morning in June. I hadn't been very busy. In fact I had (1)………………… only two
make friends (with), make fun of, make progress. jobs in a month. This big fat guy came into my office. He looked rich, very rich
1 Mark has just made his shopping list. What is he going to do? indeed - you know, fur coat, big cigar, he threw $1,000 on the table. He said,
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… "That's for one week. You're working for me." Well, I don't usually
2 What do shy people have difficulty in doing when they move to a new area? (2)………………… $1,000 in a month. "What did you want me to (3)…………………?" I
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… said. He sat down. "This is an important job, Slade. I don't want you to
3 What do you have to do before you visit your dentist? (4)………………… any mistakes, OK? I want you to (5)………………… arrangements to
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… follow my wife. Here's her photograph. She's much younger than me and, well, I
4 What are children usually asked not to do when one of the family is ill? want to know everything she (6)…………………, everything! I want to know what
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… time she gets up, when she (7)………………… the housework, when she
5 Why do doctors advise against smoking too much? (8)………………… the beds, when she (9)………………… the washing-up. I want every
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… detail. Find out when she goes out, where she (10)………………… the shopping and
6 Why is Enid's teacher able to give her a better report this term? what she buys. I want to know when she (11)………………… a phone call, and who
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… she phones. Can you (12)………………… that?" "Sure," I said. "She won't know I'm
7 What does a sensitive person hate other people doing? there. I won't (13)………………… any fuss, and I won't (14)………………… any noise."
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… "Right," said the big guy. "By the way, can I (15)………………… a suggestion?"
8 Mother has tidied the sitting-room ready for the evening's guests. When the "Sure, you're paying," I said, "(16)………………… sure she doesn't see you. She's got
children want to play in it, what does she beg them not to do? some nasty friends, and they could (17)………………… a lot of trouble for you." The
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… fat guy left my office. I looked at the photo he'd given me, and the address.
9 If there isn't a dishwasher, what do you have to do after every meal? "Well," I thought to myself, "I suppose I should go out and (18)………………… some
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… work."
10 What effect are private lessons having on Ben's schoolwork?
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
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6 Write sentences as in the example: 7 Fill in the blanks with make or do.
0 I'm sorry I can't come out now - you see, there's the beds... 1 ………………… good to others and they will ………………… good to you.
Answer: Come on, you can make the beds later. 2 He always ………………… such a fuss when I ………………… a mistake.
1 I'm sorry I can't come out now - you see there's my homework... 3 He refused to ………………… me a favour.
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 4 He tried to ………………… fun of me but only ………………… a fool of himself.
2 I'm sorry, I must stay in - you see there's the ironing... 5 I have a lot to ………………… today.
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 6 I want you to ………………… me a table.
3 I'm sorry, I'm too busy now - you see there's this list... 7 I'm trying to ………………… my homework.
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 8 Let's ………………… a fire in the sitting-room.
4 I'm sorry, I'm not free now - you see there's the housework. 9 Now that we're here we must ………………… the most of it.
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 10 Shall I ………………… a cup of tea?
5 I'm sorry, I must go - I'm off to the war. 11 That will …………………. You have eaten enough cake.
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 12 The attendant ………………… him a lot of harm by ………………… up stories.
6 I'm sorry, I can't go with you - you see there's the cakes. 13 The businessman thinks he will ………………… a fortune in America.
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 14 The mechanic must ………………… the car work.
7 I'm sorry, I'm busy with these English exercises at the moment. 15 What do you ………………… for a living?
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 16 What shall I ………………… next?
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Make and Do: Grammar Intermediate Make and Do: Grammar Intermediate
Do: When we talk about an activity without saying exactly what it is, we use 2 Complete the following sentences with the correct form of make or do.
"do". 1 The policeman received an award for …doing………………… his job well. He
"Do something!" "I like doing nothing." says that he has simply been …doing………………… his duty.
"Do" is usually the correct word when we are talking about work. 2 Helen is going to …make………………… a cake for dessert.
"I'm not going to do any work." 3 Peter seems to think he can …do………………… anything he wants in class.
"I dislike doing housework. I hate doing the cooking and shopping and 4 You have …made………………… a serious mistake, and there is nothing we can
cleaning and washing up. Let's get a maid to do all the boring jobs." …do………………… about it now.
Make: "Make" often expresses the idea of creation or construction. 5 "What do you …do………………… for a living?" "I …make…………………
"I've just made a cake." furniture."
"Let's make a plan." 6 Please don't …make………………… such a noise! I have work to
In other cases there are no clear rules. If you are not sure which word is …do………………….
correct, look in a good dictionary or choose "make" - it is more likely to be right. 7 I usually …make………………… the breakfast and my brother
…does………………… the dishes.
1 Complete each of the following expressions with do or make.
8 Anna has …made………………… a very original costume for the carnival.
1 ………… the bed 11 ………… an excuse 21 ………… money 9 The car won't start. What should I …do…………………?
2 ………… your best 12 ………… an exercise 22 ………… an offer 10 I have to …make………………… these phone calls to the other students. Why
don't you …make………………… the salad meanwhile?
3 ………… business 13 ………… a favour 23 ………… progress
4 ………… changes 14 ………… a fuss 24 ………… some reading
3 Complete the following conversation with make or do.
5 ………… a choice 15 ………… the garden 25 ………… repairs
A: Ray was right to …do……………… languages at university.
6 ………… a complaint 16 ………… good/harm 26 ………… sense B: Yes, he …made……………… the right decision. He always …did……………… very
7 ………… a deal 17 ………… your hair 27 ………… sure/certain well at school and now he's …making……………… a lot of money as a
8 ………… a decision 18 ………… homework 28 ………… a speech translator at the United Nations.
9 ………… an effort 19 ………… a journey 29 ………… a suggestion A: Yes, I remember when we were all at school together. He …did……………… all
the work and you …made……………… all the excuses for being late!
10 ………… an exam 20 ………… a meal 30 ………… trouble
B: Well, you were no better! You always …made……………… fun of Ray when he
…made……………… crosswords during break!
1 make 2 do 3 do 4 make 5 make 6 make 7 make 8 make 9 make 10 do
11 make 12 do 13 make 14 make 15 do 16 do 17 do 18 do 19 make
20 make 21 make 22 make 23 make 24 do 25 do 26 make 27 make
28 make 29 make 30 make
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Make and Do: Grammar Intermediate Make and Do: Grammar Intermediate
4 In replying to each of these questions, make use of these expressions in the 5 Complete the spaces with the correct form of make and do.
correct tense and form: do (someone) harm, do the shopping, do the washing My name's Slade, Stan Slade, private investigator. The story begins one Saturday
up, make a mess, make a noise, make an appointment, make an improvement, morning in June. I hadn't been very busy. In fact I had (1)…done……………… only
make friends (with), make fun of, make progress. two jobs in a month. This big fat guy came into my office. He looked rich, very
1 Mark has just made his shopping list. What is he going to do? rich indeed - you know, fur coat, big cigar, he threw $1,000 on the table. He said,
He's going to do the shopping. …………………………………………………………………… "That's for one week. You're working for me." Well, I don't usually
2 What do shy people have difficulty in doing when they move to a new area? (2)…make……………… $1,000 in a month. "What did you want me to
They have difficulty in making new friends with other people. ……………………… (3)…do………………?" I said. He sat down. "This is an important job, Slade. I don't
3 What do you have to do before you visit your dentist? want you to (4)…make……………… any mistakes, OK? I want you to
You have to make an appointment. ……………………………………………………………… (5)…make……………… arrangements to follow my wife. Here's her photograph.
4 What are children usually asked not to do when one of the family is ill? She's much younger than me and, well, I want to know everything she
They are asked not to make a noise. …………………………………………………………… (6)…does………………, everything! I want to know what time she gets up, when
5 Why do doctors advise against smoking too much? she (7)…does……………… the housework, when she (8)…makes……………… the
It does you harm. ………………………………………………………………………………………… beds, when she (9)…does……………… the washing-up. I want every detail. Find out
6 Why is Enid's teacher able to give her a better report this term? when she goes out, where she (10)…does……………… the shopping and what she
She's been making progress. ……………………………………………………………………… buys. I want to know when she (11)…makes……………… a phone call, and who she
7 What does a sensitive person hate other people doing? phones. Can you (12)…do……………… that?" "Sure," I said. "She won't know I'm
They hate other people making fun of them. …………………………………………………
there. I won't (13)…make……………… any fuss, and I won't (14)…make………………
8 Mother has tidied the sitting-room ready for the evening's guests. When the
any noise." "Right," said the big guy. "By the way, can I (15)…make……………… a
children want to play in it, what does she beg them not to do?
suggestion?" "Sure, you're paying," I said, "(16)…make……………… sure she
She begs them not to make a mess. ……………………………………………………………
doesn't see you. She's got some nasty friends, and they could
9 If there isn't a dishwasher, what do you have to do after every meal?
(17)…make……………… a lot of trouble for you." The fat guy left my office. I looked
You have to do the washing up. ……………………………………………………………………
at the photo he'd given me, and the address. "Well," I thought to myself, "I
10 What effect are private lessons having on Ben's schoolwork?
suppose I should go out and (18)…do……………… some work."
He has made an improvement. ……………………………………………………………………
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Make and Do: Grammar Intermediate Make and Do: Grammar Intermediate
6 Write sentences as in the example: 7 Fill in the blanks with make or do.
0 I'm sorry I can't come out now - you see, there's the beds... 1 …Do……………… good to others and they will …do……………… good to you.
Answer: Come on, you can make the beds later. 2 He always …makes……………… such a fuss when I …make……………… a mistake.
1 I'm sorry I can't come out now - you see there's my homework... 3 He refused to …do……………… me a favour.
Come on, you can do your homework later. ………………………………………………… 4 He tried to …make……………… fun of me but only …made……………… a fool of
2 I'm sorry, I must stay in - you see there's the ironing... himself.
Come on, you can do the ironing later. ………………………………………………………… 5 I have a lot to …do……………… today.
3 I'm sorry, I'm too busy now - you see there's this list... 6 I want you to …make……………… me a table.
Come on, you can make that list later. ………………………………………………………… 7 I'm trying to …do……………… my homework.
4 I'm sorry, I'm not free now - you see there's the housework.
8 Let's …make……………… a fire in the sitting-room.
Come on, you can do the housework later. ……………………………………………………
9 Now that we're here we must …make……………… the most of it.
5 I'm sorry, I must go - I'm off to the war.
10 Shall I …make……………… a cup of tea?
Come on, you can make war later. ………………………………………………………………
11 That will …do………………. You have eaten enough cake.
6 I'm sorry, I can't go with you - you see there's the cakes.
12 The attendant …did……………… him a lot of harm by …making……………… up
Come on, you can make the cakes later. ………………………………………………………
stories.
7 I'm sorry, I'm busy with these English exercises at the moment.
13 The businessman thinks he will …make……………… a fortune in America.
Come on, you can do the English exercises later. …………………………………………
14 The mechanic must …make……………… the car work.
15 What do you …do……………… for a living?
16 What shall I …do……………… next?
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