Do Vs Make

The two verbs 'do' and 'make' are often confused.

The meanings are similar, but there are differences.

'Do' for Activities

Use the verb 'do' to express daily activities or jobs.
Notice that these are usually activities that produce no physical object.

do homework
do housework
do the ironing
do the dishes
do a job
do one's best
do good
do harm
do a favour
do business

'Make' for Constructing, Building, Creating

Use 'make' to express an activity that creates something that you can touch.

make food
make a cup of tea / coffee
make a mess

Important Expressions with 'Make'
There are a number of standard expressions that take the verb 'make'. In a number of cases the verb 'do' seems more appropriate. These are standard collocations (verb + noun combinations) that are used in English.

make plans
make an exception
make arrangements
make a telephone call
make a decision
make a mistake
make noise
make money
make an excuse
make an effort


1) Complete with "Do or Make"

Q: If you want to buy that car, I'm sure we can _____ a deal.
Q: Let's go out tonight and _____ the town.
Q: I _____ an appointment to visit my doctor yesterday.
Q: Excuse me, could you _____ me a favor and watch my bags for a moment?
Q: Timmy! I told you to not _____ a mess in the living room!

2) Complete the blank space with "Do or MAke"

Can you _______ a reservation for me?
I'll ________ the shopping and you choose the wine.
If you don't ________ the travel arrangements soon, it will be too late.
David doesn't ______ much money.
I'll _______ the housework later. Let's go to the beach now.
I'll ___________ the appointment for 2:00 in the afternoon.a. do
try not to ________ any more errors.
Oh, dear! There is so much laundry to ________.
Look at the yard! You'll have to ________ it soon.
Will you ________ the painting this week or next week?
I'm an engineer. What do you __________ ?

3) Complete with the correct answer.

1- I'll be late back. I'm going to ______ the shopping.

A)Doing B) Do C) Make D) Making E) Did F) Made

2- I just cannot find the time to ______ the accounts. I'm way behind with my work.

A)Doing B) Do C) Make D) Making E) Did F) Made

3- I'd like you to ______ more of an effort.A)

A)Doing B) Do C) Make D) Making E) Did F) Made

4- I'm going to night school. I really want to ______ something of myself.

A)Doing B) Do C) Make D) Making E) Did F) Made

5- Do you like this skirt? I ______ it myself.

A)Doing B) Do C) Make D) Making E) Did F) Made

6- I didn't win the competition but I ______ my best.

A)Doing B) Do C) Make D) Making E) Did F) Made

6- I'm ______ enquiries about flights to Miami.

A)Doing B) Do C) Make D) Making E) Did F) Made

7- I know you want to help but you are ______ more harm than good.

A)Doing B) Do C) Make D) Making E) Did F) Made

8- Could you ______ me a favour?

A)Doing B) Do C) Make D) Making E) Did F) Made

9- I was really frightened. He was ______ more than 200 kpm. That's about 125 mph!

A)Doing B) Do C) Make D) Making E) Did F) Made

10- I don't promise anything but I'll ______ my best.

A)Doing B) Do C) Make D) Making E) Did F) Made

Citas bibliografica
http://www.better-english.com/grammar/makedo.htm