Phrase: We only have one more pot of stew...

[Phung Huyen]

English Grammar Tests, Elementary Level

ESL/EFL Test #90 "Using Make and Do (1)", question 10

We only have one more pot of stew — will it .........?

(a) make
(b) do
(c) made
(d) did

English Grammar Tests, Elementary Level

ESL/EFL Test #90 "Using Make and Do (1)", answer 10

We only have one more pot of stew — will it do?

Correct answer: (b) do

Your answer was: incorrect
We only have one more pot of stew — will it make?
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Can you explain me the meaning of this sentence ?
Thanks

Phung Huyen

[Mister Micawber]

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Do here means be sufficient/adequate (to the task).

There are perhaps many persons at this meal, and the speaker wonders whether one more pot of stew is enough to serve everyone who hasn't yet eaten.
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[Joydaniel2000]

Why 'do' can't be used in this sentence ?

[Mister Micawber]

It can; 'do' is the correct answer.
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[Mfiliov]

Hi,

what does pot of stew mean?

Miroslav

[Beeesneees]

pot - cooking pot/pan/saucepan
stew - food cooked slowly in liquid - a sort of soup.
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[Mfiliov]

Thanks. That really makes sense :)