English Vocabulary in Use Elementary » Unit 41: Make / made / made

Word List
  • make a choice
  • make a film
  • make a mess
  • make a mistake
  • make a noise
  • make a photocopy
  • make a video
  • make an appointment
  • make breakfast
  • make dinner
  • make hot chocolate
  • make lunch
  • make me (feel)
  • make my bed
  • make some coffee
  • make some tea
Exercises

41.1 ‣ Complete the sentences with the correct form of make.

  1. I always a lot of mistakes when I speak English.
  2. Our neighbours had a party last night. They _____ a lot of noise.
  3. I am _____ dinner for my parents this evening.
  4. What do you think, the silver car or the white one? We must _____ our choice today.
  5. I _____ an appointment with the doctor for you. It’s at 5 o’clock.
  6. Craig is in the kitchen. He is _____ a cup of tea.

41.2 ‣ Complete the sentences with make(s) / made me feel + an adjective from the box.

  1. sick
  2. tired
  3. sad
  4. happy
  5. angry

  1. That film about the war .
  2. Long lessons always _____.
  3. She was horrible to me; it _____
  4. It’s a lovely song. It _____.
  5. That meal was horrible. It _____ .

41.3 ‣ What are these people doing? Complete the sentences using make.


  1. He’s .

  2. She's _____.

  3. The little boys are _____.

  4. They’re _____.

  5. The children are _____.

  6. She is _____.

41.4 ‣ Correct the mistakes in these sentences.

  1. I have to make my homework.
  2. Can I make a photo of you?
    _____
  3. He’s 25 but he never makes his own washing. He takes his dirty clothes to his mother’s.
    _____
  4. Are you making an exam tomorrow?
    _____
  5. Have you made your homework yet?
    _____

Over to you

Make a page for expressions with make and do in your vocabulary notebook. Make two columns – one with the heading make and the other with the heading do. Write down all the make and do expressions you know in the appropriate columns. Add new expressions to the page as you meet them.

Answer Key
A ‣ Make ...

Dad is making some coffee.

Mum is making dinner.

I’ll make some tea / hot chocolate. /ˈtʃɒklət/

I make breakfast / lunch / dinner every day.

He’s making a photocopy.

She’s making a film / video.
B ‣ It makes me (feel) ...

Going by train always makes me (feel) tired.

My friend called me stupid. It made me (feel) angry.

That film made me (feel) sad.

C ‣ Expressions

You use make NOT do in these expressions:

I made a mistake in the exercise.

I want to make an appointment with the doctor. [fix a time to see him/her]

When I get up I make my bed.

The children are making a noise.

Yes, and they are making a mess in the living room!

I love your new dress – you made a good choice.

Common mistakes

You do homework [NOT make homework]. You take or do an exam [NOT make an exam].

You take a photo [NOT make a photo]. You do the washing [NOT make the washing].

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