MAKE AND DO 
This presentation deals with the 
usage of the verbs Make and Do. I 
will give examples of each in 
context.
MAKE 
1.Mum, I had a seven in the Math exam! 
“You shouldn´t make do with such a 
mark!” 
2. Make your bed before you go! 
3. Everybody is screaming! Why are they 
making such a noise? 
4. I hate you! You´re always making fun of 
me! 
5. She is always making such a fuss for 
the pettiest things you can imagine.
MAKE 
6. You should make up your mind and decide 
to whom you´re going to marry! 
7. It doesn´t make sense what you´re talking 
about. It´s too bizarre! 
8. This work is brilliant. This makes a 
difference! 
9. They have all made themselves 
comfortable waiting for the tea. 
10. I´m not sure if I would like to make a trip 
with you.
MAKE 
11. When I saw how he treated her, I made 
it my business all at once. 
13. Calm down and don´t make a fool of 
yourself. 
14. If you go abroad, make the most of it. 
15. He´s made a fortune selling houses. 
16. He made a killing when he took over 
that company.
MAKE 
17. Did you make that phone call to your 
boss? 
18.This steak is inedible and 
unappetising. I want to make a complain! 
19. Ten plus ten make twenty. 
20. I made an appointment with that 
business man.
DO 
1. What speed does this car do? 
2. If you do your hair you will look 
wonderful! 
3. Do your best in the exam if you want to 
get a good mark. 
4. Do me a favour: shut up! 
5. I´m doing a research on Brain illnesses.
DO 
6. They´re doing business for a change. 
7. My mum does all the housework. 
8. I want to do my own gifts for this 
Christmas. 
9. What do you do for a living? 
10. You did right to tell me my boy friend 
was with another woman.
DO 
11. I do chores at church on Sundays 
12. I like doing Yoga in the evenings. 
13. Doing all kind of sports is very relaxing. 
14. Eating sweets does a lot of harm to 
your teeth if you don´t brush them 
afterwards. 
15. Mum, I can do without you!

Make and do

  • 1.
    MAKE AND DO This presentation deals with the usage of the verbs Make and Do. I will give examples of each in context.
  • 2.
    MAKE 1.Mum, Ihad a seven in the Math exam! “You shouldn´t make do with such a mark!” 2. Make your bed before you go! 3. Everybody is screaming! Why are they making such a noise? 4. I hate you! You´re always making fun of me! 5. She is always making such a fuss for the pettiest things you can imagine.
  • 3.
    MAKE 6. Youshould make up your mind and decide to whom you´re going to marry! 7. It doesn´t make sense what you´re talking about. It´s too bizarre! 8. This work is brilliant. This makes a difference! 9. They have all made themselves comfortable waiting for the tea. 10. I´m not sure if I would like to make a trip with you.
  • 4.
    MAKE 11. WhenI saw how he treated her, I made it my business all at once. 13. Calm down and don´t make a fool of yourself. 14. If you go abroad, make the most of it. 15. He´s made a fortune selling houses. 16. He made a killing when he took over that company.
  • 5.
    MAKE 17. Didyou make that phone call to your boss? 18.This steak is inedible and unappetising. I want to make a complain! 19. Ten plus ten make twenty. 20. I made an appointment with that business man.
  • 6.
    DO 1. Whatspeed does this car do? 2. If you do your hair you will look wonderful! 3. Do your best in the exam if you want to get a good mark. 4. Do me a favour: shut up! 5. I´m doing a research on Brain illnesses.
  • 7.
    DO 6. They´redoing business for a change. 7. My mum does all the housework. 8. I want to do my own gifts for this Christmas. 9. What do you do for a living? 10. You did right to tell me my boy friend was with another woman.
  • 8.
    DO 11. Ido chores at church on Sundays 12. I like doing Yoga in the evenings. 13. Doing all kind of sports is very relaxing. 14. Eating sweets does a lot of harm to your teeth if you don´t brush them afterwards. 15. Mum, I can do without you!