make or do

Question 1

We use ‘make’ when we create, construct or produce something.

For example:

• She made a cake.
• I’ve made us some coffee.
• Did you really make those trousers?

Answer 1

We use ‘do’ for general activities. ‘do’ is often used with ‘something’, ‘nothing’, ‘anything’, ‘everything’ and ‘work’.

• What did you do at the weekend?
• I didn’t do anything yesterday.
• She’s fed up with doing everything herself. She needs some help.
• Are you doing anything interesting during the holidays?

Question 2

‘What do you do?’ means …

Answer 2

‘what’s your job?’

There are many, many fixed expressions with ‘make’ and ‘do’. Unfortunately, they don’t really follow any useful rules, so you have to learn them.

Question 3

make or do?

… homework

dělat domácí úkol

Answer 3

do homework

Question 4

… an exam

Answer 4

do an exam

Question 5

… a mistake

udělat chybu

Answer 5

make a mistake

Question 6

… a decision

rozhodnout se
udělat rozhodnutí

Answer 6

make a decision

Question 7

… money

vydělat peníze

Answer 7

make money

Question 8

… the shopping

dělat nákupy

Answer 8

do the shopping

Question 9

… a film

Answer 9

make a film

Question 10

… progress

udělat pokrok

Answer 10

make progress

Question 11

… your best

dělat to nejlepší

Answer 11

do your best

Question 12

… housework

dělat domácí práce

Answer 12

do housework

Question 13

… a suggestion

udělat návrh

Answer 13

make a suggestion

Question 14

… a profit

vydělat
dosáhnout zisku

Answer 14

make a profit

Question 15

… a loss

vygenerovat ztrátu
vykázat ztrátu

Answer 15

make a loss

Question 16

… the ironing

(vy)žehlit

Answer 16

do the ironing

Question 17

… the washing

vyprat (prádlo)

Answer 17

do the washing

Question 18

… an effort

snažit se, usilovat o co
vyvinout úsilí

Answer 18

make an effort

Question 19

… a decision

rozhodnout (se), učinit rozhodnutí

Answer 19

make a decision

Question 20

… something stupid

Answer 20

do something stupid

Question 21

… an exercise

dělat cvičení

Answer 21

do an exercise

Question 22

… a noise

dělat hluk

Answer 22

make a noise

Question 23

… dinner

Answer 23

make dinner

Question 24

… your duty

dělat svou povinnost

Answer 24

do your duty

Question 25

... the dishes umýt nádobí

Answer 25

do the dishes

Question 26

... a point

Answer 26

make a point

Question 27

Ben often ... his homework very late at night.

Answer 27

does

Question 28

The statue in the park is ... of marble.

Answer 28

made

Question 29

Karen ... an exam at university yesterday, but she doesn't feel very confident.

Answer 29

did

Question 30

If you ... a mistake in the test you will lose marks.

Answer 30

make

Question 31

The principal ... a speech at school every year for the new students.

Answer 31

makes

Question 32

Try not to ... a mess on the floor.

Answer 32

make

Question 33

Kim you were very quiet in the meeting. You didn't ... any suggestions at all.

Answer 33

make

Question 34

Dad, can you ... me a favour and drive me to the station?

Answer 34

do

Question 35

Do you know if Emma ... well in her school assignment?

Answer 35

did

Question 36

The sales director ... a trip to China every two months.

Answer 36

makes

Question 37

They ... many changes to the transport system last year.

Answer 37

made

Question 38

Carol, ... a decision! Are you coming with us or not?

Answer 38

make

Question 39

Jamie ... time for me whenever I need to talk to him.

Answer 39

makes

Question 40

Penny ... the cleaning after the party had finished.

Answer 40

did

Question 41

Mum, what are you ... for dinner tonight?

Answer 41

making

Question 42

Don't believe him. Peter always ... promises and then breaks them.

Answer 42

makes

Question 43

Sarah didn't ... any effort to speak to my parents last night.

Answer 43

make

Question 44

In my opinion, you are ... a really big mistake. Don't do it!

Answer 44

making