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A2

Do vs Make – When to Use Each One (A2)

Exercises:

Read the sentence and choose 'do' or 'make' to complete the phrase.

EXAMPLE: Every evening, children should ___ their homework before watching TV.
Answer: do

Question 1 of 9

I am so sorry. I think I ___ a terrible mistake on the exam.

▸Answer key

Practice Questions & Answers

All A2 questions for “Do vs Make – When to Use Each One (A2)”, each with the correct answer and a short explanation. Try the interactive exercises above, then check your answers here.

Exercise 1: Multiple Choice

1. Every evening, children should ___ their homework before watching TV.
- A. make
- B. do ✓
- C. makes
- D. doing
Answer: do
Homework is a task/obligation, so we use 'do'.
2. I am so sorry. I think I ___ a terrible mistake on the exam.
- A. did
- B. made ✓
- C. does
- D. doing
Answer: made
With the word 'mistake', we always use 'make'.

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3. After dinner, it is my turn to ___ the dishes.

A. make
B. do ✓
C. making
D. did

Answer: do

Washing dishes is a repetitive household chore, so we use 'do'.

4. We need to ___ a decision before the end of the week.

A. do
B. did
C. make ✓
D. doing

Answer: make

With the word 'decision', we always use 'make' (creating a choice).

5. Excuse me, could you ___ me a favor and hold this door?

A. make
B. do ✓
C. made
D. doing

Answer: do

Helping someone is an action. We use 'do a favor'.

6. He wants to be a doctor so he can help people and ___ a lot of money.

A. do
B. does
C. doing
D. make ✓

Answer: make

With 'money', we always use 'make' (producing wealth).

7. Shh! The baby is sleeping. Please do not ___ a noise.

A. do
B. make ✓
C. did
D. doing

Answer: make

A noise is something you produce/create, so we use 'make a noise'.

8. It is easy to ___ friends when you are kind and listen to people.

A. do
B. did
C. making
D. make ✓

Answer: make

Building relationships is a creative process, so we say 'make friends'.

9. Don't worry if you fail the test. Just ___ your best!

A. make
B. made
C. do ✓
D. doing

Answer: do

The phrase 'your best' always takes 'do'.

10. Our company plans to ___ business in Japan next year.

A. do ✓
B. make
C. did
D. made

Answer: do

With 'business', we use 'do' (performing a general activity).

Exercise 2: Drop-Down Selection

1. Tomorrow is my mother's birthday. I will _____ a chocolate cake for her.
- A. do
- B. make ✓
Answer: make
Creating food uses 'make'.
2. On Sundays, I usually _____ the laundry and clean the house.
- A. do ✓
- B. make
Answer: do
Housework and chores use 'do'.
3. I need to call the dentist and _____ an appointment.
- A. do
- B. make ✓
Answer: make
Arrangements and plans use 'make'.
4. I was very lazy yesterday. I _____ absolutely nothing all day.
- A. did ✓
- B. made
Answer: did
With general activities (something, anything, nothing), we use 'do'.
5. Excuse me, I need to _____ a phone call.
- A. do
- B. make ✓
Answer: make
With 'phone call', we use 'make'.
6. You painted this room perfectly. You _____ a great job!
- A. did ✓
- B. made
Answer: did
With the word 'job' (task), we use 'do'.
7. I will wake up early and _____ breakfast for everyone.
- A. do
- B. make ✓
Answer: make
Preparing meals uses 'make'.
8. To stay healthy, you should _____ exercise every day.
- A. do ✓
- B. make
Answer: do
Physical activities and workouts use 'do'.
9. He was late for work, so he tried to _____ an excuse.
- A. do
- B. make ✓
Answer: make
Producing a reason or lie uses 'make' (make an excuse).
10. We have no food in the fridge. We need to _____ the shopping.
- A. do ✓
- B. make
Answer: do
The routine task of buying groceries is 'do the shopping'.

Exercise 3: Spot the Mistake

1. Find the incorrect sentence:
- A. I usually do my homework at 5 PM.
- B. Please don't do a noise, the baby is sleeping. ✓
- C. I made a mistake on the math test.
- D. Can you do me a favor?
Answer: Please don't do a noise, the baby is sleeping.
We use 'make' for creating sounds. It must be 'make a noise'.
2. Find the incorrect sentence:
- A. She makes a lot of money at her new job.
- B. I need to make an appointment with the doctor.
- C. Did you make the dishes after dinner? ✓
- D. He did a great job on his presentation.
Answer: Did you make the dishes after dinner?
Washing dishes is a household chore. It must be 'do the dishes'.
3. Find the incorrect sentence:
- A. I want to do a cake for the party. ✓
- B. He always does his best in school.
- C. We made friends with our new neighbors.
- D. I need to make a quick phone call.
Answer: I want to do a cake for the party.
Cooking and baking are creative processes. It must be 'make a cake'.
4. Find the incorrect sentence:
- A. He did a lot of business in China.
- B. It is time to make a decision.
- C. I did the laundry yesterday.
- D. Stop doing excuses and tell the truth! ✓
Answer: Stop doing excuses and tell the truth!
You produce a reason. It must be 'make excuses'.
5. Find the incorrect sentence:
- A. Are you doing anything special tonight?
- B. She made a promise to visit her grandmother.
- C. We need to make the shopping before the store closes. ✓
- D. I am doing yoga to relax.
Answer: We need to make the shopping before the store closes.
Routine grocery shopping is a task. It must be 'do the shopping'.

Exercise 5: Speed Challenge

1. Question 501
2. Question 502
3. Question 503
4. Question 504

Exercise 6: Voice Practice

1. Speak 2 sentences. Tell the AI about a chore you 'do' (like 'do the dishes' or 'do laundry') and a food/drink you 'make' (like 'make dinner' or 'make coffee').

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