Do or Make

Do or Make

Fill in the blanks with do or make.
1. Has he agreed to ………………….. the work?
do
make
Either could be used here
Do can mean execute or carry out.
2. Have you ……………………….. what I told you?
made
done
did
Do can mean finish or complete.
3. The company …………………….. bicycles and tricycles.
makes
does
make
To make is to produce or manufacture.
4. Why are you always ………………………. trouble?
making
doing
Either could be used here
We say make trouble.
5. Will this tablecloth ……………………. or should I use another?
do
make
Either could be used here
Do or Make

Do can mean suffice or be good enough.
6. He ……………………. a speech on the occasion.
made
did
Either could be used here
To make a speech is to deliver a speech.
7. They …………………… the kitchen and the bathrooms every day.
do
make
Either could be used here
To do the kitchen is to clean it.
8. I won’t go and you can’t ……………………… me.
do
done
make
To make someone go is to compel them to go.
9. Laws are …………………… to be obeyed.
made
did
done
To make laws is to enact them.
10. Last summer we ……………………. ten countries in one month.
did
done
made
Do or make
To do ten countries is to travel through ten countries.
11. Hurry or we won’t …………………… the train.
do
done
make
To make the train is to catch it.
12. When buying a bag, look closely at its ………………………………
do
make
Either could be used here
Make can mean brand.
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Answers
1. Has he agreed to do the work?
2. Have you done what I told you?
3. The company makes bicycles and tricycles.
4. Why are you always making trouble?
5. Will this tablecloth do or should I use another?
6. He made a speech on the occasion.
7. They do the kitchen and the bathrooms every day.
8. I won’t go and you can’t make me.
9. Laws are made to be obeyed.
10. Last summer we did ten countries in one month.
11. Hurry or we won’t make the train.
12. When buying a bag, look closely at its make.