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English as a Second Language - Making and Doing - Easy
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Like other languages, English uses everyday verbs such as 'do' and 'make'. Some other languages have a single verb that covers all these usages of both making and doing. For instance French: faire; German: machen; Spanish: hacer. However, in English, you need to learn which word ('make' or 'do') to use in difference circumstances.

English as a Second Language - Making and Doing - Easy
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10 Questions

1. Choose the best word or phrase to complete the sentence in good natural English.
'Don't just stand there; ... ... something!'
2. Choose the best word or phrase to complete the sentence in good natural English.
Our plans for tomorrow may have to depend a bit on what the weather ... ... .
3. Choose the best word or phrase to complete the sentence in good natural English.
Whenever we are in town we try to ... ... a point of ... ... some window-shopping.
4. Choose the best word or phrase to complete the sentence in good natural English.
I know, from experience, what people like that usually ... ... : they start complaining and ... ... trouble.
5. Choose the best word or phrase to complete the sentence in good natural English.
'If you ... ... it to Britain for next year's conference, we'd be delighted to see you. In fact, come and stay with us! There's no need to ... ... with a hotel.'
6. Choose the best word or phrase to complete the sentence in good natural English.
My brother has been ... ... some business deals in Manchester this week.
7. Choose the best word or phrase to complete the sentence in good natural English.
She's only 35, but already she's ... ... plans for what she's going to ... ... when she retires!
8. Choose the best word or phrase to complete the sentence in good natural English.
One of these days they'll ... ... a car that will ... ... 100 miles to the gallon.
9. Choose the best word or phrase to complete the sentence in good natural English.
It's a shame when people come all the way to Britain, then ... ... no effort to ... ... any sight-seeing.
10. Choose the best word or phrase to complete the sentence in good natural English.
She ... ... a lot of money with her High Street fashion business.