English Language Resources for Speakers of Spanish
Collocation activities
Put in do or make with the following words and expressions:
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_______ it yourself.
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_______ a course
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_______ a noise
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_______ an appointment
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_______ a promise
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_______ a complaint
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_______ the shopping
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_______ up your mind
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_______ the ironing
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_______ lunch
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_______ friends
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_______ amends
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_______ a fortune
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_______ a journey
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_______ harm
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a) She did an omelette for breakfast.
b) She made an omelette for breakfast.
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b) Result.
a) She didn't do much money last month.
b) She didn't make much money last month.
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b) Result.
a) Please, do the dishes after lunch.
b) Please, make the dishes after lunch.
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a) Action
a) My cats are really nervous. They are doing a fuss.
b) My cats are really nervous. They are making a fuss.
b) Result.
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a) He is a carpenter. He does different types of furniture.
b) He is a carpenter. He makes different types of furniture.
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b) Result.
a) Eight plus two do ten.
b) Eight plus two make ten.
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b) Result.
a) I was doing my homework when you arrived.
b) I was making my homework when you arrived.
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a) Action.
a) I did two mistakes in my German test..
b) I made two mistakes in my German test.
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b) Result.
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b) Result.
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a) Action.
Do or make? Choose the right answer:
a) I have to do a telephone call.
b) I have to make a telephone call..
a) Don't just stand there! Do something!
b) Don't just stand there! Make something!
Fill in the gaps with the right form of do or make:
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You need to …………………. me a favour.
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My sister is…………………..a list of the things we need to shop.
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This time I will…………………..an exception for you.
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My students always …………………….their homework.
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My brother won’t ……………………the cleaning this week.
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I need to help mum…………………….dinner.
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I………..the washing up every day.
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In order to go to the doctor you need to………………an appointment.
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The menu at the restaurant was so delicious that it was difficult to………….a choice.
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She is ……………..Laws at Cambridge University.
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We have no time, so you need to ………………..a decision as soon as possible.
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I usually …………………my bed every morning.
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Sandra…………………………the cleaning on Sunday morning.
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My company ……………………..a lot of money last year.
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They are…………………a great effort to get to work today.
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Doing
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Making