Everyday verbs

Question 1

Make = to produce something/or say
Do = performing an action

Answer 1

Make is related to saying things too.

Question 2

Make arrangements for
make a change/changes
make a choice
make a comment/comments
make a contribution to
make a decision
make an effort
make an excuse
make friends
make an improvement
make a mistake
make a phone call
make progress

Question 3

Do your best
do damage
do an experiment
do exercises
do someone a favour
do harm
do your hair
do homework
do ironing/shopping/washing
do some work

Question 4

GO not GET = GO is used for changes in people appereance, personality, physical.
Go can be used for changes in colors too.

Answer 4

go mad, bald, grey, blind, deaf.

His face went red
The sky went very dark.
The pages of the book had gone yellow.

Question 5

Turn = used with colors of things.

Answer 5

The sky turned gold.
The tomatoes turned red.
Her hair turned white.

Question 6

GET and Become (more formal, writing)

Become, not get = extinct, popular, homeless, famous.

Alternatives: fall, grow.
fall ill, silent
grow older, louder.

Answer 6

GET/Become: angry, bored, excited, depressed, upset, impatient, violent.
She got pregnant.
I’d like to get involved.
Our baker became famous.

Have a baby, have a heart attack.

Question 7

Have an accident
have an argument/a row about
have a break
have a conversation/a chat
have difficulty
have a dream/nightmare
have an experience
have a feeling
have fun/a good time
have a look
have a party
have a problem/problems
have a go/try

Question 8

Take a holiday
take a trip
take a train/bus
take a liking to
take an interesting in
take photos
take a chance
take a dislike to
take advantage of
take action

Question 9

pay attention
pay a compliment
pay your (last) respects
pay tribute (formal)