Do, Make or Take

1. They’re……………..a lot of noise, but so far they haven’t made any progress.
   2. The company is making a large profit, but in the meantime they’re……………..a lot of damage to the environment.
   3. She was asked to……………..a quick speech, but she took her time.
   4. After we’ve done our homework, I think we should……………..the washing up.
   5. ……………..a look at all these mistakes you’ve made.
   6. Shall we……………..a taxi or go by train?
   7. At first, he made a great effort to……………..an interest in his lessons.
   8. This is a photograph I……………..of some friends we made when we were on holiday.
   9. She told me to take a seat, and then went to……………..some phone calls.
   10. Taking a test is a bit like……………..a crossword: you finish it eventually!
   11. The policeman took my name and address, and……………..a few notes.
   12. We had to……………..a lot of work before we began to make any money.
   13. The conference will……………..place in January.
   14. You really should take my advice and hire somebody to……………..your ironing, washing and other housework.
   15. After I had made the bed, he lay down and……………..his medicine.
   16. It won’t do any harm to……………..some enquiries.
   17. Our company made a loss in its first year, but now we’re……………..well.

Do or Make

1. The only thing that matters for this young businessman is to ……………..a lot of money.
   2. We’ll go back to our country when the people there have ……………..peace.
   3. He deserves all our support because he always ……………..his best.
   4. Don’t worry, we’ll have…………….. all the arrangements for you and your friends.
   5. I knew that this had nothing to ……………..with my wife.
   6. When you have no comfort at all, you have to…………….. without.
   7. The speech he…………….. yesterday was really excellent.
   8. He dislikes school because his classmates always ……………..fun of him.
   9. Will you marry him or not ? It’s time you ……………..a decision !
   10. You should…………….. an effort and help me with the ironing.
   11. I’d rather…………….. the washing up, if you don’t mind.
   12. Have you ……………..a phone call to the travel agency ?
   13. Don’t you think it wouldn’t have ……………..you harm to have one more week off ?
   14. My cousin tried to ……………..us believe he is a perfect husband…
   15. Is he not ? doesn’t he ……………..everything for his wife ?