English grammar: made vs. do

[Leonidi]

Common Errors in English, Advanced Level

ESL/EFL Test #4 "Not the slightest idea", question 6

You really must be more careful when you do your exercises because you did six elementary mistakes in this one.

(a) more careful
(b) do
(c) did
(d) one

Common Errors in English, Advanced Level

ESL/EFL Test #4 "Not the slightest idea", answer 6

You really must be more careful when you do your exercises because you made six elementary mistakes in this one.

Correct entry: made
The error was: (c) did
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It seems I have a problem with made vs. do

Leonidi

[Alan]

Hi,

It might help if you looked at some material I've written for the site:

ESL Lesson / Make or Do? or "Doing Time"
http://www.english-test.net/lessons/5/index.html

ESL Lesson / Make or Do? (2)
http://www.english-test.net/lessons/24/index.html

Alan
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