Do or Make

 

Use a form of do or make to complete these sentences. Remember, both do and make are irregular verbs:

 

do        does     did       done     doing
make    makes  made    made    making

 

1.         It took a long time, but finally the committee _________ the decision to let Ron stay in school.

2.         I’m sorry, I don’t think I can _________ the dishes with this cut on my hand.

3.         When I pointed out that the phone company had misspelled my name, they apologized for ____________ that mistake.

4.         Would you please _______ me a favor and drive me to the dentist.

5.         To get to the library, go down this street and ________ a right turn at the corner.

6.         Kinsey got up early and ______ her exercises before breakfast.

7.         It was difficult, but after a few weeks in the U.S. Anwar began to ________ a few friends.

8.         Don’t _______ promises you can’t keep!

9.         Do you know how much Jack _______ at his new job?

10.       I didn’t even know he had a new job. What is he _________ now?

11.       Prof. Klein was honored for ________ research into deadly diseases.

12.       I try to _______ my homework before dinner everyday.

13.       My neighbor always yells at my children for _________ noise on Saturday mornings.

14.       Carla always tries to speak in class; she knows she has to _______ a contribution.

15.       I was _________ the dishes when I ________ a discovery: the plastic dishes don’t float.

16.       Your boss will appreciate it if you just _______ your job well.

17.       Who _______ the ironing at your house?

18.       Which is easier, _________ peace or ________ war?

19.       Everyone in the class had to ________ a speech last semester.

20.       After you _________ this activity, check with your partner to see if you ________ any errors.

 

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