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Make or Do (collocations) – Test 1

A2 Elementary VocabularyEnglish

This A2 vocabulary test checks how well learners know common collocations with make and do, such as make a mistake, do homework and make the bed. It covers everyday contexts, choosing the correct sentence, finding errors and verb forms. It is ideal for elementary students and their teachers.

Questions
30
Time
25 min
PDF
4 pages
Answer key
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Part 1: Make or do?

Choose the word that best completes each sentence.

  1. I always _____ my homework after dinner.

  2. Can you be quiet, please? Don't _____ so much noise!

  3. My mum _____ breakfast for us every morning.

  4. Sara _____ a mistake in her English test yesterday.

  5. I need to _____ the shopping on Saturday.

  6. Please _____ your bed before you go to school.

  7. Tom _____ exercise in the park three times a week.

  8. Let's _____ a plan for the weekend.

  9. Could you _____ me a favour and close the window?

  10. Who _____ the washing-up last night?

Part 2: Collocations in context

Choose the correct sentence, word, response or meaning.

  1. Which sentence is correct?

  2. Which sentence is correct?

  3. Find the mistake: "On Sunday I do the cleaning, make the cooking and do the gardening."

  4. Find the mistake: "My brother makes friends easily, but he does a lot of mistakes."

  5. Which words go with "make"?

  6. Which words go with "do"?

  7. A: "I have an exam tomorrow." B: "Good luck! _____ your best."

  8. A: "What do you do on Saturday mornings?" B: "I usually _____ the housework."

  9. A: "Can I help you with dinner?" B: "Yes, please. Can you _____ a salad?"

  10. Maria is shy, but at her new school she makes friends quickly. What does "makes friends" mean here?

Part 3: Forms and meaning

Choose the correct form or the best answer.

  1. I'm sorry. I haven't _____ my homework yet.

  2. Look! Kenji is _____ a cake for his sister's birthday.

  3. We _____ a lot of money at the school sale last week.

  4. "What are you _____?" "I'm writing an email."

  5. My dad _____ the ironing every Sunday evening.

  6. After lunch, Leo did the dishes. What did Leo do?

  7. Please don't _____ a mess in the kitchen. I've just cleaned it!

  8. Which question is correct?

  9. Which sentence is correct?

  10. I'd like to _____ an appointment with the dentist, please.

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This A2 vocabulary test checks how well learners know common collocations with make and do, such as make a mistake, do homework and make the bed. It covers everyday contexts, choosing the correct sentence, finding errors and verb forms. It is ideal for elementary students and their teachers.

Topics covered

make vs dohousehold choreseveryday collocationspast and -ing formsfinding mistakesmeaning in context

How to use this test

  1. Download the PDF and print it, or take the test online below.
  2. Answer every question without a dictionary or time pressure.
  3. Check your answers and note the topics you need to review.

Notes for teachers

Use this test after teaching basic make/do collocations, or as a diagnostic check. It targets typical errors such as 'make homework', 'do a mistake' and 'do a noise', plus wrong verb forms after did/have. As a follow-up, students can sort the collocations into two columns, make and do, and then write sentences about their own week.