PHÂN BIỆT CÁCH DÙNG CỦA 2 ĐỘNG TỪ “DO” VÀ “MAKE”

DO MAKE
 Do có nghía là thực hiện một việc gì đó (đã  make có nghĩa là tạo ra, làm ra một thứ gì
có sẵn) (trước đó chưa có)
 Do là một ngoại động từ, tức là cần có tân  make cũng là một ngoại động từ cần có tân
ngữ. ngữ.
 Do + the + V-ing  make + (a / an) + N
Ex : do the cooking (nấu ăn) Ex : make a speech (đọc diễn văn)
 Do + posessive adj +N Make tea (pha trà)
Ex : do one’s best (cố hết sức)  make + N + preposition
 Do + academic subject (môn học) Ex : make a decision (ra quyết định)
Ex : do mathematics (chuyên về ngành toán) Make fun of (chế giễu)

EXPRESSIONS WITH DO
* ) Do + the + V-ing
Do the cooking - nấu ăn
Do the washing - giặt quần áo
Do the cleaning - lau nhà
Do the bathing - tắm rửa
Do the gardening - làm vườn
Do the booking - giữ chỗ trước
Do the shopping - mua s ắm
Do the washing up - rửa chén bát
Do the table-laying - xếp dọn bàn ăn
Do + possitive + Adj + N
Do research - nghiên cứu
Do business - kinh doanh
Do the housework - làm công việc nội trợ
Do military service - thi hành nghĩa vụ quân sự
Do one’s best - cố hết sức
Do one’s task - làm công việc được giao
Do one’s duty - làm nhiệm vụ
Do one’s job / work - làm công việc
Do one’s homework - làm bài tập ở nhà
Do one’s assignment - làm công tác / làm bài tập
Do one’s hair - làm tóc
Do something / everything - làm một việc gì đó / làm mọi việc
Do computations - làm các phép tính
Do one’s exam - làm bài thi

Do + academic subject
Do mathematics - chuyên về ngành toán
Do physics - chuyên về ngành lý
Do chemistry - chuyên về ngành hóa
Do literature - chuyên về văn chương
Do history - chuyên về ngành sử
Do geography - chuyên về ngành địa
Do biology - chuyên về ngành sinh vật
chú ý :
- Do a good deed : làm một việc thiện
- Do a good job : làm một việc tốt

EXPRESSIONS WITH MAKE

 1. make the bed 1. dọn giường
2. make something possible 2. ứng dụng, hợp lý
3. make a mistake 3. gây lỗi/ phạm lỗi
4. make the team 4. thăng chức, bổ nhiệm
5. make an appointment 5. hẹn trước
6. make a profit 6. gây lợi/ kiếm lờ
7. make room for 7. dọn chỗ cho
8. make a fuss over / about 8. làm ầm ĩ, làm om sòm lên về (cái gì)
9. make fun of 9. đùa cợt, chế nhạo
10. make allowance for 10. chiếu cố tới
11. make use of 11. sử dụng
12. make a decision on = make up one’s mind 12. quyết định
13. make an attempt at 13. cố gắng
14. make an effort at 14. nỗ lực
15. make a suggestion to 15. đề nghị
16. make a contribution to 16. góp phần vào
17. make a complaint about 17. phàn nàn, than phiền
18. make an apology to 18. xin lỗi
19. make noise 19. làm ồn
20. make a speech 20. đọc diễn văn
21. make a date 21. hẹn hò
22. make a journey 22. đi du lịch
23. make a fortune 23. làm giàu
24. make an arrangement 24. xếp đặt
25. make a preparation 25. chuẩn bị
26. make an offer 26. ngỏ ý, đề nghị
27. make progress / success 27. tiến bộ / thành công
28. make war /peace 28. tuyên chiến / gây chiến
29. make trouble 29. quậy, gây rối
30. make friends 30. kết bạn
31. make conversation 31. đàm thoại
32. make a (telephone) call 32. gọI điện thoại
33. make a mark 33. đánh dấu
34. make an effort 34. nỗ lực
35. make a trial 35. thử, thử nghiệm
36. make tea / cook / coffee 36. pha trà / nấu ăn / pha cà phê
37. make a question 37. đặt câu hỏi
38. make a promise 38. hứa hẹn
39. make a dress 39. may quần áo
40. make a mess 40. gây lộn xộn

DO OR MAKE
I. Use the suitable forms of “Do” or “Make” to complete the following sentences :
1. A computer can ..................... simple calculations with lighting speed.
2. Mr. Brown .....................a speech at the meeting tomorrow.
3. What kind of research Professor Walter ..................... in the laboratory at that time ?
4. The children ..................... too much noise outside the house now.
5. She ..................... the ironing every night.
6. He invited us to sit down and then ..................... some tea.
7. If you ..................... something wrong, will you fell sorry for it ?
8. A lot of inventions ..................... to improve human life so far.
9. You should ..................... a decision as soon as possible.
10. They ..................... too many errors in the dictation last week.
11. She has never ...................... such a mistake before.
12. They ...................... good business at the moment.
13. I ...................... the gardening every afternoon.
14. My mother ...................... a big cake for my birthday tonight.
15. Tom didn’t ...................... his English test well last week.
16. They ...................... an appointment at 2 p.m.
17. I ...................... a promise to see him tomorrow.
18. .................... you ..................your homework yet ?
19. Every student must ...................... his duty.
20. He hasn’t ...................... a report on his journey yet ?
21. I dislike ....................... homework.
22. I need time to think it over or I’ll ....................... a mistake.
23. I couldn’t come because I was busy ....................... my new dress.
24. I’m going to ....................... some reading.
25. Let’s ....................... a plan.
26. I ....................... my shopping at weekends.
27. I don’t want to ....................... a mess of the job.
28. What do you ....................... in the evenings ?
29. Who ....................... this beautiful chair ?
30. He ....................... his best to help us.
31. I know that Elizabeth can ......................... a wise decision.
32. The principal will ......................... a speech at the meeting.
33. Mr Pike ......................... a lot of business with his father.
34. .........................up your mind to ......................... what is right.
35. He’s the sort of person who always ......................... trouble.
36. She always ......................... fun of me.
37. Why can’t you .........................him ......................... his work ?
38. Will you ......................... me a favour ?
39. They ......................... a lot of money last year.
40. I ......................... a promise never to see him again.
41. It has nothing to ......................... with you.
42. His mother ......................... him eat his dinner.
43. I shall ......................... all the arrangements for you.
44. What are you ......................... ? I am ......................... a dress
45. I always ......................... my best.
46. That shop ......................... very good business.
47. Every student must ......................... his duty.
48. He ......................... a big mistake in ......................... business with such a firm.
49. Have you ......................... your homework ?
50. There’s nothing ......................... here; let’s ......................... our way out.

Ex 1. Put in the correct form of 'make' or 'do'

1) John worked hard and ________ his best at his job, but he still wasn't promoted.
2) The teenagers were ________ such a noise that the neighbour called the police.
3) She _______ a payment on her debt every month. Soon she'll have finished paying it
off.
4) So many chores to _________ ! I need to clean the bathroom and the kitchen, hoover
and change all the beds.
5) Sorry, I've ______ a mistake. The restaurant isn't here, but on another street.
6) It's late, and we should go home. Let's _______ a move.
7) Unfortunately, his business _______ a huge loss last year and had to close down.
8) If you don't speak English, you'll find it hard to ________ business in the UK.
9) He _________ a promise to his grandmother that he'd never fight anyone ever again.
10) I called the hotel and _______ a reservation for two people for Saturday the 16th.
11) The washing machine flooded and the water _______ a lot of damage. All the carpets
had to be replaced.
12) She _______ a lot of lists of things to do, but she never does any of the things!.
13) Unfortunately, all the students _________ very badly on the test.
14) Children ________ such a mess! I spend my whole life tidying up.
15) The car was ________ 90 miles per hour on the motorway when it was stopped by
the police.
16) John went outside to ________ a phone call.
17) Lucy has decided to _________ a course this autumn. She's going to study Spanish.
18) My grandmother loves _______ crosswords.
19) Anne _______ a good point. She said that it's often cheaper to fly in the UK than take
the train.
20) If I were to _______ a prediction, I'd say that it'll rain this afternoon.
Ex 2. Điền dạng đúng của do, make hoặc take vào chỗ trống
1. He is … research in chemistry now.

2. Let’s … a plan.

3. We normally … the shopping on Saturday mornings.

4. She … crossword puzzles on the train everyday.

5. You … me happy yesterday.

6. Could you .. me a favour?

7. He has… a chocolate cake.

8. The film was … by Goldcrest Productions.

9. The baby … a nap everyday at 2 pm.

10. … your time in the museum. We have the whole day to look around.

11. I have to … my homework right now.

12. I really need to … the laundry because I don’t have any clean clothes left!

13. You’d better … it easy until you feel better.

14. I … a cup of tea for you.

15. I1. ________ a lot of damage

2. ________ an impression
3. ________ the shopping and the washing-up
4. ________ one’s teeth
5. ________ an announcement
6. ________ a sound
7. ________ a favour
8. ________ a phone call
9. ________ business
10.________ a bowl of soup
Ex 5. Chọn động từ phù hợp trong ngoặc điền vào chỗ trống:

1. When you see a shooting star, tradition says you can ____ (do/ make) a wish.

2. Susan ____ (do/ make) a lot of things in her free time.

3. She decided to ____ (do/ make) money by offering freelance writing services online.

4. She usually ____ (do/ make) the shopping for clothes at the mall on weekends.

5. To maintain a positive outlook on life, he ____ (do/ make) a habit of counting his
blessings.

II. Bài tập phân biệt a little, a few, little, few

Ex 1. Choose: a little / little / a few / few

1) I have _______ water left. There's enough to share.
2) I have ________ good friends. I'm not lonely.
3) He has _________ education. He can't read or write, and he can hardly count.
4) There are _________ people she really trusts. It's a bit sad.
5) We've got _________ time at the weekend. Would you like to meet?
6) Julie gave us ________ apples from her garden. Shall we share them?
7) She has ________ self-confidence. She has a lot of trouble talking to new people.
8) There are __________ women politicians in the UK. Many people think there should be
more.
9) It's a great pity, but the hospital has _________ medicine. They can't help many
people.
10) I've got ________ cakes to give away. Would you like one?
11) There's _________ milk left in the fridge. It should be enough for our coffee.
12) __________ children from this school go on to university, unfortunately.
13) Do you need information on English grammar? I have _______ books on the topic if
you would like to borrow them.
14) She's lucky. She has _________ problems.
15) London has _______ sunshine in the winter. That's why so many British people go on
holiday to sunny places!
16) There's ___________ spaghetti left in the cupboard. Shall we eat it tonight?
17) There are __________ programmes on television that I want to watch. I prefer to
download a film or read a book.
18) He has ________ free time. He hardly ever even manages to call his mother!
19) Unfortunately, I have ___________ problems at the moment.
20) Are you thirsty? There's ________ juice left in this bottle, if y
Ex 3.

1. There wasn’t ……………. snow last night.

2.……………the students in my class enjoy taking part in social activities.

3.He’s always busy. He has ………… time to relax.

4.She put so ………… salt in the soup that she couldn’t have it. It was too salty.

5.He made too ………….. mistakes in his writing.

6.How ………….. students are there in your class?

7.I feel sorry for her. She has ……………. friends.

8.I spent …………… my spare time gardening last year.

9.He doesn’t have so ………….. friends as I think.

10.There was so …………… traffic that it took me an hour to get home.

11.Learning a language needs ………….. patience.

12.…………… the shops in the city center close at 5.30.

13.We had a boring holiday. …………………….the time we lay on the beach.

14.With only………… hope, Harry didn’t know how to keep going another day.

15.How …………. money have you got?

16.There was very ………….. food at the party but I didn’t eat anything.

17.I think……………. you are very tired after your long journey.

18.We didn’t take …………… photographs when we were on hol

don’t promise anything but I’ll … my best.

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