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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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