1. MAKE vs DO Practice Exercises
‘Do'  and 'make' can be confusing to English learners because the verb 'make' goes with some words and the verb 'do' with other words.
‘Do'  and 'make' can be confusing to English learners because the verb 'make' collocates with some words and the verb 'do'  collocates with other words.

2. Words that go with DO
Words that go with MAKE
do a crossword puzzle do the ironing do the laundry do the washing
do your work do homework do housework do your job
do anything do everything do nothing.
do badly do business do the dishes do a favor do good do harm do well do your best do your hair do your nails do your worst
do a research
do an experiment
do survey
make a mistake
make a noise make a phone call make a plan make a point make a profit make a promise
make tea
make coffee
make friends
make a journey
make food
make money
make a fortune
make arrangements make believe (to pretend) make a choice make a comment
make a cup of tea / coffee
make a dress make a decision make a difference make an effort make an enquiry make an excuse
make a fool of yourself
make a fuss
make a mess make a move make a remark make a sound make a speech make a suggestion make time make a visit make your bed
make a dress make love

3. Match the words that go together to make appropriate collocations.

4. an effort your hair friends
the housework 1
an effort
MAKE
your hair
friends DO

5. ends meet the dishes an excuse2
an exercise
MAKE
the dishes
an excuse DO
To have just enough money to pay for the things that you need.  To spend no more than the money one has

6. a favor 3
a promise
MAKE
noise
your best DO

7. coffee
money 4
MAKE
a job
the shopping DO