24841 make or do

m ake m on ey Normally “Make” – implies the creation of something whereas “Do” – implies the carrying out of something, but there are exceptions These words are also found in many expressions.TO DOTO MAKE work, housework, the ironing a job, an exercise, an examination a test the washing-up / shopping lessons / one's hair good /harm the a good turn/deed one's best / one's duty w ashing -u p business a favour homework a crossword a dress, a cake, coffee a mistake /an appointment the bed / a fortune /money friends with / an enemy of a noise /peace / an agreement / a bargain improvements /progress the most of something a copy / preparations / an arrangement Complete these sentences using either « make » or « do » in its appropriate tense or form: a fuss of / trouble / a fool of fun of / up one's mind A glass of wine would ………………………… you goodan tonight sure of something/ effort “Where is Jane?” “She’s …………………………… beds, I think a profit /the a loss We must get some new curtains ……………………………… They’ve …………………………………… him the Chairman of the Board Have you …………………………………… a lot of work today? They seem to be …………………………… a lot of changed in the office We didn’t feel like …………………………… anything so we went home early I’m afraid you’ll have to …………………………… this report again, there’s a mistake I think I’ll …………………………… my homework now and get it finished with I’m sure Daniel could ……………………………… a bookcase out of these pieces of wood What have you ………………………… with the scissors, Tom? I can’t find them Choose between the two possibilities for each sentence: Excuse me, but I have to _ a telephone call a b make She hadn’t _ her best so she failed the exam a done b made It was the first time she hadn’t _ the beds a done b made She was late so she didn't _ breakfast for them a b make He _ his homework, but forgot to bring it to school a did b made I had to _ an appointment with the dentist before leaving for work a b make There are so many decisions to _ a b make Did you _ a reservation for tonight? a b make Has he _ the washing-up yet? a done b made He was busy _ the food shopping a doing b making KEY Exercise 1: making done made done making doing do make done Exercise 2: 1b, 2a, 3b, 4a, 5a, 6a, 7b, 8b, 9b, 10a