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Today's topic: Make and do
1. Which of the following uses of 'make' is NOT correct?
How many mistakes did you make on the test? Excuse me. I'm just going to make a quick phone call. Making money was always the most important thing to him. Did you make your homework last night?
2. Which of the following uses of 'do' with types of housework is NOT correct?
I hate doing the ironing, it's so time-consuming. I love staying in hotels when someone does your bed in the morning. Who enjoys doing the washing-up? I don't! He has someone to do the cleaning - what a luxury!
3. Which of the following uses of 'make' is NOT correct?
In the early years the company made a substantial loss. In later years they started to make a profit. Our plan this year is to make more business in China. All I've ever wanted to do is make a fortune!
4. Which of the following uses of 'make' is NOT correct?
Come on! Make up your mind - we haven't got all night! Make an effort! You're not even trying! I didn't sleep last night, the neighbours were making such a lotof noise. Could you make me a favour? Turn the music down.
5. Which of the following uses of 'do' is NOT correct?
I studied languages at school, but I didn't do very well. I never did any progress, I was always at the same level. Did you do English at school? I'm doing an intensive course in English.
6. Which of the following uses of 'make' is NOT correct?
Around the time of the Vietnam war, people shouted 'Make love not war!' Stop arguing and make peace with each other, OK? She was angry with him, because he sat around and made nothing all day. After they argued, they always made up with each other.


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