expression: do business

[gacia]

English Grammar Error, Intermediate level

ESL/EFL Test #21 "Modal Verbs", question 7

I can honestly recommend that firm because several members of my family have made business with them.

(a) recommend
(b) made
(c) them

English Grammar Error, Intermediate level

ESL/EFL Test #21 "Modal Verbs", answer 7

I can honestly recommend that firm because several members of my family have done business with them.

Correct entry: done
The error was: (b) made
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gacia

[Torsten]

Hi Gacia,

Many thanks for your message. Maybe you'll find the answer to your question on this page. The correct expression is 'done business' not 'made business'.

Regards,
Torsten
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