DOORMAKE

‘DO’

is used for activities, when someone performs an action, e.g. domestic and office tasksDO + THE + -ING:

do the shopping*do the cleaningdo the washingdo the washing-updo the ironing

‘DO’ IS USED WITH VARIOUS TYPES OF EXERCISE

do aerobics*do gymnasticsdo athleticsdo an exercisedo exercises

‘DO’ is used in questions and introductions to mean“any verb”

“What did you do yesterday?” “I did a lot of things…I met some friends, I went for a walk in the park,I took some photos, I cooked dinner, and I did my homework”.

doSOMETHING

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BUSINESS WITH SB

A COURSE

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COMMON WORDS WITH DO

RESEARCH

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HOMEWORK

HOUSEWORK

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do

‘MAKE’ means something is created that didn’t exist before

make coffeemake a cakemake toysmake your own bread

make A MISTAKE

A PHONE CALL

A LIST

A NOISE

AN APPOINTMENT

COMMON WORDS WITH MAKE

A FILM

A BED

PLANS

A MESS

LUNCH

FRIENDS

make

A CHOICE

A DECISION

AN EFFORT

MONEY

A PROMISE

SURE

make

Now compare: Do the shopping. (We don't really create

anything. We just "do" an activity.) Make a cake. (We really create something.)In the next example, notice how we use make for creation (the cake) and then use do (for the general activity) even though we're really talking about the same thing:

I must make Anthony's cake. I'll do it now.

Put a verb into these sentences – use the correct tense:

1. Yesterday, I ______ a big mistake.

2. She hasn’t ______ her homework.

3. The children ______ a big mess last night.

4. ______ a phone call to ______ an appointment.5. We had a party last Sunday and Jane ____ some friends.6. Can you ______ me a favour?

7. How many films did Linch ______?

Answers:

Yesterday, I made a big mistake.

She hasn’t done her homework.

The children made a big mess last night.

Make a phone call to make an appointment.We had a party last Sunday and Jane made some friends.Can you do me a favour?

How many films did Linch make?

1. She is ……. nothing at the moment. A. making B. doing2. I shall ………. all the arrangements for you

A. makeB. do

3. …….. your research.A. makeB. do

4. I hate it when my little brother ……. fun of me.A. doesB. makes

Choose the correct answer:

Decide if the sentences are CORRECT or INCORRECT.

1. She usually makes the bed in the morning.2. Did you make your homework yesterday?3. Why are you doing so much noise? Please be quiet!!4. He did a silly mistake.5. Can I make a phone call here, please?6. Karl loves doing cakes.7. What can I make with my hair? It looks terrible!8. Janet wants the students to make a lot of progress with their English.9. I’ve got toothache. I need to do an appointment with the dentist.10.What did you do at the weekend?11.I am making an English course at the Lake School.

Fill in the gaps with MAKE or DO

1. She usually ...............the bed in the morning.2. Did you .................your homework yesterday?3. Why are you ........so much noise? Please be quiet!4. He .................a silly mistake.5. Can I .....................a phone call here, please?6. Karl loves ..................................cakes.7. What can I .......with my hair? It looks terrible!8. Janet wants the students to ............a lot of progress with their English.9. I’ve got toothache. I need to ..................an appointment with the dentist.10.What did you ............at the weekend?11.I am........an English course at the Lake School.

BUSINESS THE WASHING-UP YOUR HAIR

ARRANGEMENTS A DECISION WELL 

FRIENDS A MESS IT CLEAR 

A COMMENT

 A MISTAKE MONEY

A PLAN A PHONE CALL HOUSEWORK 

YOUR BED

 

AN EXERCISE A NOISE

RESEARCH BREAKFAST YOUR JOB 

HOMEWORK

 

A LIST SURE