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do vs. make #1 (permalink) Fri Sep 12, 2008 7:09 am   do vs. make
 

English Grammar Tests, Elementary Level

ESL/EFL Test #110 "Postcard: Job", question 5

because I knew what to ..........

(a) make
(b) do
(c) create

English Grammar Tests, Elementary Level

ESL/EFL Test #110 "Postcard: Job", answer 5

because I knew what to do.

Correct answer: (b) do

Your answer was: incorrect
because I knew what to make.
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do vs. make #2 (permalink) Fri Sep 12, 2008 8:28 am   do vs. make
 

Hi,

Generally 'do' is used for an activity and that's how it's used here.

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do vs. make #3 (permalink) Fri Sep 12, 2008 9:11 am   do vs. make
 

Hi Doy,

You might also want to read make vs. do.

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