Collocations with Make and Do Worksheets

Confused about when to use make or do in English? These verbs often seem similar, but they collocate with different types of actions and expressions. These fun and practical worksheets will help you learn common collocations with “make” and “do” so you can use them naturally and correctly.

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Collocations with Make and Do Worksheet

1. Complete these general rules with Make or Do.

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✅ 1. Complete these general rules with MAKE or DO.

A
Use MAKE with things you create or produce.
Eg: a meal – a report – a sculpture

B
Use DO with tasks that you perform.
Eg: the dishes – the shopping – some research

C
Use MAKE with expressions that refer to constructing something.
Eg: a shelter – a table – a machine

D
Use DO with expressions that refer to completing something.
Eg: an assignment – your duties – a checklist

E
Use MAKE with expressions that refer to changes or modifications.
Eg: an improvement – an adjustment – a change

F
Use DO with expressions that refer to performing an activity or role.
Eg: a service – your job – a presentation

2. Complete these sentences with the correct form of MAKE or DO.

A
She does meditation every morning to clear her mind.

B
He did a detailed analysis of the company’s finances.

C
We made plans to travel abroad next summer.

D
They made an offer to buy the house last week.

E
The chef made a delicious dish for the guests.

F
She made an error in her calculations.

G
It’s important to make time for exercise every day.

H
He always does his homework before dinner.

I
The team made an incredible effort to meet the deadline.

2. Write the words and phrases in the correct column.

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Answer:

MAKE	DO
friends	your homework
a mess	your best
your bed	an effort
your make-up	the shopping
a fuss	the washing-up
money	well
a phone call	your hair
a cup of tea	athletics
somebody a favour
a suggestion

3. Work in pairs or groups. Read each category and write examples of expressions that typically go with MAKE or DO. 

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Answer:

Category	Example Expressions
MAKE – things you create or produce	make a cake, make a decision, make a plan
MAKE – constructing something	make a building, make a bridge, make a model
MAKE – changes or modifications	make a difference, make an effort, make progress
DO – tasks you perform	do homework, do the laundry, do the shopping
DO – completing something	do your job, do a puzzle, do a task
DO – performing an activity or role	do a job, do a favor, do your duty
OTHER – idiomatic expressions	make money, do your best, make a phone call

Collocations with Make and Do Exercises

Exercise 1: Fill in the blanks with MAKE or DO

Complete the sentences using the correct form of make or do.

1. I need to ________ my homework before dinner.

2. She ________ a delicious cake for the party.

3. They always ________ a mess in the kitchen.

4. We should ________ a decision soon.

5. He ________ the shopping every weekend.

6. I will ________ a phone call and get back to you.

7. Can you ________ your best on the test?

8. Please ________ your bed before leaving the room.

9. Let’s ________ progress on the project today.

10. She ________ a suggestion during the meeting.

11. We have to ________ a lot of work before Friday.

12. They ________ a lot of money selling crafts.

13. He didn’t ________ a good impression at the interview.

14. I forgot to ________ my makeup this morning.

15. Could you ________ me a favour?

16. You must ________ an effort to improve.

17. They ________ the laundry every Sunday.

18. We should ________ a plan for the trip.

19. He didn’t ________ well on the exam.

20. She will ________ the dishes after dinner.

Answer:

1. do
2. make
3. make
4. make
5. do
6. make
7. do
8. do
9. make
10. make
11. do
12. make
13. make
14. do
15. do
16. make
17. do
18. make
19. do
20. do

Exercise 2: Multiple Choice

Choose the correct word (make or do) to complete each sentence.

1. He needs to _______ a phone call.
   a) make
   b) do

2. I usually _______ my homework in the evening.
   a) make
   b) do

3. Let’s _______ a decision together.
   a) make
   b) do

4. She _______ a great job organizing the event.
   a) did
   b) made

5. They _______ a lot of noise last night.
   a) made
   b) did

6. Don’t forget to _______ your bed.
   a) do
   b) make

7. We _______ an effort to clean the park.
   a) made
   b) did

8. He _______ yoga to relax.
   a) makes
   b) does

9. I always _______ a shopping list.
   a) do
   b) make

10. She _______ her makeup before leaving.
    a) made
    b) did

11. They _______ the dishes after dinner.
    a) did
    b) made

12. He _______ a good impression on the guests.
    a) made
    b) did

13. I have to _______ my hair.
    a) make
    b) do

14. Please _______ a cup of tea for me.
    a) do
    b) make

15. Can you _______ me a favour?
    a) do
    b) make

16. She _______ well on the test.
    a) made
    b) did

17. He _______ the laundry this morning.
    a) made
    b) did

18. We need to _______ plans for the weekend.
    a) do
    b) make

19. They _______ progress in their studies.
    a) made
    b) did

20. You should _______ your best.
    a) do
    b) make

Answer:

1. a
2. b
3. a
4. a
5. a
6. b
7. a
8. b
9. b
10. b
11. a
12. a
13. b
14. b
15. a
16. b
17. b
18. b
19. a
20. a

Exercise 3: Correct the Mistake

Each sentence has a mistake using make or do. Rewrite the sentence correctly.

1. I made my homework already.

2. She does a cake for the party.

3. He made yoga every morning.

4. We did a suggestion at the meeting.

5. I will do a decision tomorrow.

6. They did a party last night.

7. Can you make your best in the game?

8. He did a cup of coffee for his mom.

9. I made the dishes already.

10. She do her makeup quickly.

11. We did a good impression.

12. I did a phone call.

13. He make the laundry on Sundays.

14. They make athletics at school.

15. We did a cake for her birthday.

16. You must make your bed.

17. She make the shopping every Friday.

18. He do a lot of noise.

19. I make a progress in reading.

20. They make a job at the company.

Answer:

1. I did my homework already.

2. She made a cake for the party.

3. He does yoga every morning.

4. We made a suggestion at the meeting.

5. I will make a decision tomorrow.

6. They had a party last night. (or) They made a party.

7. Can you do your best in the game?

8. He made a cup of coffee for his mom.

9. I did the dishes already.

10. She did her makeup quickly.

11. We made a good impression.

12. I made a phone call.

13. He does the laundry on Sundays.

14. They do athletics at school.

15. We made a cake for her birthday.

16. You must make your bed.

17. She does the shopping every Friday.

18. He made a lot of noise.

19. I made progress in reading.

20. They do a job at the company.