Make vs Do Exercises PDFSet 1: make or do: Everyday Collocations — Home & Daily Routines
20 questions·12 min·Answers included·Explanations included
Preview: Questions
Fill in the blank with the correct option.
1.I always ___ the bed as soon as I wake up.
a) dob) makec) haved) take
2.She ___ all the cleaning herself.
a) makesb) takesc) doesd) has
3.Can you ___ me a cup of coffee, please?
a) dob) havec) taked) make
4.He ___ the laundry every weekend.
a) doesb) makesc) takesd) has
5.The children ___ a terrible mess in the living room.
a) didb) madec) hadd) took
... and 15 more questions in the PDF
Preview: Answers
1.make
2.does
3.make
4.does
5.made
... and 15 more answers in the PDF
Preview: Explanations
1."make"(b)
'Make the bed' is a fixed collocation meaning to tidy the sheets and covers. I always make the bed as soon as I wake up.
2."does"(c)
'Do the cleaning' is the correct collocation. Use 'do' for household chores. She does all the cleaning herself.
3."make"(d)
'Make a cup of coffee' means to prepare coffee. Use 'make' for food and drinks. Can you make me a cup of coffee, please?
4."does"(a)
'Do the laundry' is the correct collocation. Use 'do' for routine household tasks. He does the laundry every weekend.
5."made"(b)
'Make a mess' is a fixed collocation. Use 'make' when something is created or produced — even a mess! The children made a terrible mess in the living room.
... and 15 more explanations in the PDF
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