Extra Grammar: Make / Do

1. Look at these sentences:

I enjoyed making model planes when I was a child.
Make the tea, will you, while I do the washing-up.

There is no rule which says when to use make and when to use do, but if you look at the expressions above you should be able to complete these guidelines with one word or the other:

1. We often use ....... to talk about work.
2. We often use ....... to talk about constructing or creating something.

2. Would scientists do or make the following? Write the correct word in front of each one:

a. ............... a discovery.
b. ............... harm.
c. ............... a promise.
d. ............... certain.
e. ............... damage.
f. ............... an attempt.
g. ............... a plan.
h. ............... an excuse.
i. ............... better.
j. ............... their best.
k. ............... an experiment.
l. ............... a choice.
m. ............... a suggestion.
n. ............... progress.
o. ............... notes.
p. ............... an effort.

3. Write a short sentence about yourself using a form of do or make with each of the expressions below.

Example: I did my homework last night.

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