Bài tập và lý thuyết MAKE – DO

a. DO + the/some +V-ing
1.do the cooking: nấu ăn
2.do the washing: giặt quần áo
3.do the cleaning: lau nhà
4. do the bathing: tắm rửa
5. do the gardening: làm vườn

MAKE – DO

b. DO + possessive adj + N
1. do research: nghiên cứu
2. do business: kinh doanh
3. do the housework: làm công việc nội trợ
4. do military service: thi hành nghĩa vụ quân sự
5. do one’s best: cố gắng hết sức
6. do one’s task: làm công việc được giao
7. do one’s duty: làm nhiệm vụ
8. do one’s job/work: làm công việc
Lưu ý: do a good deed: làm một việc thiện
do a good job: làm một việc tốt
c. DO + academic subjects (môn học)
1. do mathematics: chuyên về ngành toán
2. do physics: chuyên về ngành lý
3. do chemistry: chuyên về ngành hoá
4. do literature: chuyên về văn chương
d. MAKE + N +prep
1. make a decision on: quyết định
2. make an attempt at: cố gắng
3. make an effort at: nỗ lực
4. make a suggestion to: đề nghị
5. make a contribution to: đóng góp

6. make a complaint about: phàn nàn, than phiền
e. MAKE (a/an) + N (as a fixed phrase):
1. make noise: làm ồn
2. make the bed: dọn giường
3. make a speech: đọc diễn văn
4. make a date: hẹn hò
5. make a journey: đi du lịch
6. make a fortune: làm giàu
7. make an arrangement: xếp đặt
8. make a preparation: chuẩn bị
9. make a mistake: phạm lỗi
10. make an offer: ngỏ ý, đề nghị
11. make progress/success: tiến bộ/thành công
12. make war: tuyên chiến, gây chiến
 Lưu ý:
1. commit a crime: phạm tội
2. give a lecture: giảng bài, thuyết trình
3. give a performance: biểu diễn
4. give orders: ra lệnh
5. give a lesson: giảng bài
6. play a game: chơi trò chơi
7. play a musical instrument: chơi nhạc cụ
8. write a book: viết sách

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booking: giữ chỗ trước
shopping: mua sắm
washing up: rửa chén bát
table-laying: xếp dọn bàn ăn

9. do harm: làm hại
10. do one’s assignment: làm công tác/ bàitập
11. do one’s hair: cắt tóc
12. do something/everything: làm một việc gì
đó/làm mọi việc
13. do computations: làm các phép tính
14. do one’s exam: làm bài thi

5. do history: chuyên về ngành sử
6. do geography: chuyên về ngành địa lý
7. do biology: chuyên về ngành sinh vật

7. make an apology to: xin lỗi
8. make a fuss over/about: làm om sòm lên
9. make fun of: chế nhạo
10. make use of: sử dụng

11. make room for: dành chỗ cho
12. make allowance for: chiếu cố tới

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trouble: quấy rối, gây rối
friends: kết bạn
conversation: đàm thoại
a (telephone) call: gọi điện
a mark: đánh dấu
an effort: nỗ lực
a trial: thử nghiệm
a tea: pha trà
a coffee: pha cà phê
a question: đặt câu hỏi
a promise: hứa hẹn
a report: báo cáo
a plan: lập kế hoạch

9. write a poem: làm thơ
10. write a piece of music: soạn nhạc
11. draw/paint a picture: vẽ tranh
12. take a picture: chụp hình
13. take a photograph: chụp ảnh
14. build a house: xây nhà
15. build a building: xây cao ốc


Exercise:
I. Complete the following sentences with the correct forms of DO or MAKE:
1. What do you do for a living? – I am a dentist.
2. He made a big mistake when he changed his job.
3. You look very tired. Would you like me to make you a cup of coffee?
4. What have I done with my handbag? I can’t find it anywhere.

5. Why does it take them so long to make a decision?
6. They make fun of him whenever he wears his red shirt.
7. I want to make a phone call. Have you got any change?
8. Have a nice cup of tea. It does you good.
9. Take this medicine. It does you better soon.
10. Who has made this chair?
11. My sister has just made a cake.
12. We have to make a report on science.
13. I do my shopping every Sunday.
14. I’m making a dress.
15.I make a promise never to see him again.
16.Every student must do his duty.
II. Supply the proper form of DO or MAKE:
1. What did you do yesterday? I did the washing up.
2. What kind of research was he doing in the laboratory?
3. The President is making a very important speech on TV tonight.
4. The children are making too much noise. I can’t work.
5. She asked us to sit down, and then went to make some tea.
6. So far they have made all the presentations for the journey.
7. It’s a great pleasure to make conversation with Julia.
8. You should make an effort to do your duty.
9. Tom has made much progress in his study this month.
10. Where does your sister often do her hair?
11. Joe sold his old Ford and made a profit of $60.
12. Come on, Jane! We’ve been waiting 20 minutes. Please make a decision.
13. Albert is always afraid of making mistakes when he speaks English.
14. Next summer we’d like to do an Italian course in French.
15. Don’t worry about your driving test. Just get in the car and do your best.
16. In Britain, young men don’t have to do military service.
17. Our company does most of its business with Europe.

18. Do you mind waiting five minutes? I have to make a quick telephone call.
19. I wish this house could clean itself. I hate doing the housework.
20. Her idea of pleasure is sitting in front of the TV doing nothing.
III. Complete the following sentences with the correct form of Do or MAKE:
1. He is doing research in chemistry now.
2. She made my bed this morning.
3. Have you made arrangements to sell your house?
4. We have to do military service in my country.
5. Tom’s mother made him eat his dinner last evening.
6. We always do our best.
7. That shop does very good business.
8. She always makes fun of me.
9. The principal will make a speech at the meeting.
10. Let’s make a plan.
11. Who has made this beautiful blouse?
12. A computer can do simple calculations with lightning speed.
13. I’m going to do some reading.

VI. Điền DO hoặc MAKE vào chỗ trống phù hợp:
1. The house was a disaster. They ____ a terrible mess. Made
2. We normally ______ the shopping on Saturday mornings. Do
3. Be very careful that you _______ the right decision.I Make
4. Before you go out, you have to ______ your homework, OK?
5. Who's going to _______ the dinner? You or me?

Make

Do

6. Have you ____ all the arrangements yet?

Made

7. I always ______ my bed before breakfast.

Make

8. Would you _______ me a favour and feed the cat while I'm away.

Do

9. Bob: Richie and I have had a fight.
Julio: Not again! You should _______ amends once and for all.

Make

10. Listen. I made lunch so you can _____ the washing up. It's only fair.

Do

11. This cake is delicious. Did you really ________ it? Make
12. They're _________ plans for their wedding. Making
13. Vicent: English football fans came to Valencia last week-end.
Maria: Did they ______ any damage?

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14. What he did was terrible. He didn't even _______ an apology.

Make

15. He's _________ an appointment to see the dentist on Thursday.

Made

V. Supply the proper form of DO or MAKE:
1. The house was a disaster. They ________________ a terrible mess.
2. Have you ________________ all the arrangements yet?
3. Vincent: English football fans came to Valencia last weekend.
Maria: Did they ________________ any damage?
4. Listen. I made lunch so you can ________________ the washing up. It's only fair.
5. What he did was terrible. He didn't even ________________ an apology.
6. They're ________________ plans for their wedding.
7. Bob: Richie and I have had a fight.
Julio: Not again! You should ________________ amends once and for all.
8. Who's going to ________________ dinner? You or me?
9. Be careful that you ________________ the right decision.
10. He's ________________ an appointment to see the dentist on Thursday.
11. Would you ________________ me a favour and feed the cat while I'm away.
12. We normally ________________ the shopping on Saturday mornings.
13. Before you go out, you have to ________________ your homework, OK?
14. This cake is delicious. Did you really ________________ it?
15. I always ________________ my bed before breakfast.
16. Everyone ________________ a big effort to help yesterday.

Made

17. The doctor told me I have to ________________ exercise regularly.

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18. She ________________ crossword puzzles on the train everyday. Does
19. Stop ________________ a fuss. I'm perfectly alright. Making
20. I ________________ a really terrible mistake in my driving test.

Made

VI. Supply the proper form of DO or MAKE:
1. to do someome a favour

11. to.........................a journey do

2. to.........................a bargain make

12. to.........................the shoppingdo


3. to.........................an examination

13. to.........................the beds

4. to.........................a complaint

14. to.........................fun of someone do

5. to.........................progress

15. to.........................an exercise

6. to.........................the washing up

16. to.........................one’s best do

7. to.........................money

17. to.........................a speech make

8. to.........................a reservation make

18. to.........................good job do

9. to.........................harm to someone do

19. to.........................a mistake make

10. to.........................a decision make
20. to.........................the homework do
VII. Supply the proper form of DO or MAKE:
1. I'm an engineer. What do you ______ ? do
2. I'll be late back. I'm going to ______ the shopping. do
3. I just cannot find the time to ______ the accounts. I'm way behind with my work. do
4. I'd like you to ______ more of an effort . make
5. I'm going to night school. I really want to ______ something of myself. do
6. Do you like this skirt? I ______ it myself. make
7. I didn't win the competition but I ______ my best. did
8. I'm ______ enquiries about flights to Miami. making
9. I know you want to help but you are ______ more harm than good. doing
10. Could you ______ me a favour? do
11. I was really frightened. He was ______ more than 200 kpm. That's about 125 mph! making

12. I don't promise anything but I'll ______ my best.
13. Is there anywhere I could ______ a phone call? make
14. Don't tell them about it. It's not worth ______ a fuss. making
15. I don't see how we can ______ a profit in this market. make
16. I've ______ all the necessary arrangements. made
17. Someone has to ______ a decision. make
18. What shall we ______ now? do
19. I don't usually go to parties but in this case I will ______ an exception. make
20. Could you ______ me a favour? do
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