The rule Collocations Exercises

The general rule

VerbGeneral ideaWhen to use
DO Activities, tasks, work, chores — things you have to perform. Actions that don't create a new object. Often duties or obligations.
MAKE Creating, producing, constructing something new. Results in something new — a product, a sound, a decision, a plan.
No perfect rule: Unfortunately there is no perfect rule — you must learn the most common collocations by heart. The table below lists the most important ones.

Common collocations

DOMAKE
do homeworkmake a mistake
do exercisemake a decision
do the dishesmake a plan
do the shoppingmake a phone call
do the cleaningmake coffee / tea
do businessmake the bed
do your bestmake friends
do damagemake noise
do someone a favourmake a promise
do a coursemake progress
Examples in sentences:
Can you do me a favour?
She made a big mistake.
I always do my homework before dinner.
Let's make a plan for the weekend.

Exercises

Do or make? Type the correct verb.

1.She always __ the bed in the morning.
2.You have to __ the dishes after dinner.
3.He __ a lot of noise!

4. "I need to ___ a decision."

5. "He always tries to ___ his best."

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