The verbs do and make are often confused. This grammar exercise tests your ability to use these words correctly.

1. He then ………………… a very strange thing.

a) did
b) made

2. I like …………………. nothing.

a) making
b) doing

3. What shall we ………………..?

a) do
b) make

4. It is time to ………………….. the dishes.

a) do
b) make

5. Could you ……………………. the shopping for me?

a) make
b) do

6. I won’t ……………….. your job.

a) do
b) make

7. Let’s ………………. a plan.

a) do
b) make

8. He ………………….. an irresistible offer.

a) made
b) did

9. He is old enough to ………………… his own bed.

a) do
b) make

10. If I get time, I will ………………. a cake.

a) make
b) do

Answers

1. He then did a very strange thing.

2. I like doing nothing.

3. What shall we do?

4. It is time to do the dishes.

5. Could you do the shopping for me?

6. I won’t do your job.

7. Let’s make a plan.

8. He made an irresistible offer.

9. He is old enough to make his own bed.

10. If I get time, I will make a cake.