Did versus made

[Peter]

English Grammar Tests, Elementary Level

ESL/EFL Test #90 "Using Make and Do (1)", question 6

The university research department stumbled upon something new and ......... a big discovery because of it.

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

English Grammar Tests, Elementary Level

ESL/EFL Test #90 "Using Make and Do (1)", answer 6

The university research department stumbled upon something new and made a big discovery because of it.

Correct answer: (c) made

Your answer was: incorrect
The university research department stumbled upon something new and did a big discovery because of it.
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i would like to know the reason that the correct answer here is not did but made. would you like to tell me? thanks

peter

[Pamela]

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