Collocations with Make and Do Worksheets

May 15, 2025 by Isabella Claire

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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Answer:

Part 1: Complete these general rules with MAKE or DO

A. MAKE – with things you create or produce
B. DO – with tasks that you perform
C. MAKE – with expressions that refer to constructing something
D. DO – with expressions that refer to completing something
E. MAKE – with expressions that refer to changes or modifications
F. DO – with expressions that refer to performing an activity or role

Part 2: Complete the sentences with the correct form of MAKE or DO

A. She does yoga every morning to stay flexible and calm.
B. He did a thorough investigation to uncover the truth.
C. We made a reservation at the restaurant for next Friday.
D. She made a suggestion to improve the project but it was rejected.
E. The artist made a beautiful painting that captured the scenery.
F. He made a mistake on the test and lost some points.
G. It’s important to make time for self-care and relaxation.
H. They did their best to finish the project on time.
I. The police made a major breakthrough in the case.

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.

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