"Make," "Do," "Have," and "Take"

Make

  • a mistake (an error)
  • a meal (prepare and cook something to eat)
  • money (become rich)
  • friends
  • a decision
  • a noise
  • progress (U) (improvement)

Do

  • homework (U)
  • the housework (U) (cleaning)
  • subjects (study subjects)
  • a course
  • the shopping (buy food)
  • research (U) (detailed study on one subject)
  • (someone) a favor (do something to help someone)
  • something/anything/nothing

Have

  • a rest (relax / do nothing)
  • food and drink
  • a drink (drink something)
  • a bath/shower
  • a party
  • a baby (be pregnant or give birth)
  • a (nice/great/terrible) time

Take

  • an exam (also "do an exam")
  • a photo
  • a decision (also "make")
  • a shower (also "have")
  • a bus/train/plane/taxi


Examples for Each Category

Make

  1. Make a mistake: She made a mistake on her math test.
  2. Make a meal: He loves to make a meal from scratch every Sunday.
  3. Make money: They made a lot of money investing in the stock market.
  4. Make friends: It's easy to make friends when you join a club.
  5. Make a decision: We need to make a decision about where to go on vacation.
  6. Make a noise: Please don't make a noise while the baby is sleeping.
  7. Make progress: You've made a lot of progress in your language skills.

Do

  1. Do homework: I need to do my homework before I go out.
  2. Do the housework: She does the housework every Saturday morning.
  3. Do subjects: He is doing three subjects at university this semester.
  4. Do a course: I'm doing a course in graphic design.
  5. Do the shopping: We do the shopping every Friday afternoon.
  6. Do research: They are doing research on climate change.
  7. Do a favor: Can you do me a favor and pick up my mail?

Have

  1. Have a rest: After the hike, we had a rest under a tree.
  2. Have food and drink: Let's have some food and drink before the movie starts.
  3. Have a drink: Would you like to have a drink with me?
  4. Have a bath/shower: I always have a shower after my morning run.
  5. Have a party: We're having a party for his graduation.
  6. Have a baby: She is going to have a baby in December.
  7. Have a nice/great/terrible time: We had a great time at the amusement park.

Take

  1. Take an exam: I'm going to take my driving exam next week.
  2. Take a photo: She took a photo of the beautiful sunset.
  3. Take a decision: It's hard to take a decision when both options are good.
  4. Take a shower: I'll take a shower before we leave for dinner.
  5. Take a bus/train/plane/taxi: We took a taxi to the hotel because it was raining.


Make

  1. Make a mistake:
    • Explanation: "Make" is used when creating or causing something. In this case, "making a mistake" means causing an error through action or decision.
  2. Make a meal:
    • Explanation: "Make" is used for preparing and cooking food. It involves combining ingredients to create something to eat.
  3. Make money:
    • Explanation: "Make" refers to earning or generating income. It is often used when discussing how someone gains wealth or profits.
  4. Make friends:
    • Explanation: "Make" is used here to describe the process of forming relationships. It implies the creation of a friendly relationship with someone.
  5. Make a decision:
    • Explanation: "Make" is used to describe the process of choosing between options. It implies actively deciding on a course of action.
  6. Make a noise:
    • Explanation: "Make" refers to producing a sound. It involves causing or creating audible disturbances.
  7. Make progress:
    • Explanation: "Make" here means to advance or improve in a particular area. It implies moving forward or achieving improvement.

Do

  1. Do homework:
    • Explanation: "Do" is used for tasks or activities. "Doing homework" refers to completing assignments given by a teacher.
  2. Do the housework:
    • Explanation: "Do" is used when performing tasks related to cleaning or maintaining a household.
  3. Do subjects:
    • Explanation: "Do" is used when studying or taking courses in specific subjects at school or university.
  4. Do a course:
    • Explanation: "Do" is used when engaging in a structured program of study. It implies taking and completing a course.
  5. Do the shopping:
    • Explanation: "Do" is used when performing the activity of buying groceries or other items, often as a routine task.
  6. Do research:
    • Explanation: "Do" is used for conducting a detailed and systematic investigation into a specific subject or area of study.
  7. Do a favor:
    • Explanation: "Do" is used when performing an act of kindness or assistance for someone. It implies helping someone by completing a task for them.

Have

  1. Have a rest:
    • Explanation: "Have" is used to indicate taking a break or pausing from activity to relax.
  2. Have food and drink:
    • Explanation: "Have" is used when consuming food or beverages. It implies the action of eating or drinking.
  3. Have a drink:
    • Explanation: "Have" here specifically refers to drinking something, often implying a social activity or refreshment.
  4. Have a bath/shower:
    • Explanation: "Have" is used when engaging in the activity of bathing or showering. It implies washing oneself.
  5. Have a party:
    • Explanation: "Have" is used when hosting or attending a social gathering. It implies organizing or participating in a celebration.
  6. Have a baby:
    • Explanation: "Have" in this context refers to being pregnant or giving birth to a child. It implies the process of bringing a baby into the world.
  7. Have a nice/great/terrible time:
    • Explanation: "Have" is used to describe experiencing a period or event with a particular feeling or outcome, such as enjoyment, boredom, or discomfort.

Take

  1. Take an exam:
    • Explanation: "Take" is used when participating in a test or examination. It implies undergoing an assessment of knowledge or skills.
  2. Take a photo:
    • Explanation: "Take" is used for capturing an image with a camera. It implies the act of photographing something or someone.
  3. Take a decision:
    • Explanation: Similar to "make a decision," "take" in some contexts implies the responsibility or act of deciding between options.
  4. Take a shower:
    • Explanation: "Take" is used when engaging in the activity of showering, similar to "have a shower." It implies washing oneself.
  5. Take a bus/train/plane/taxi:
    • Explanation: "Take" is used when using a mode of transportation. It implies the action of riding or using a vehicle to get from one place to another.
<h2>Preposition of Place Exercise</h2>

Prepositions of Place

Entscheide, welche Ortspräpositionen in die Lücken passen und klicke dann auf die Lücke, um die richtige Antwort zu sehen

Exercise 1:

"The kids are building sandcastles ________ the beach."
a. in
b. on
c. at

Exercise 2:

"Please have a seat ________ the chair.
a. in
b. on
c. at

Exercise 3:

"There's a light ________ the room."
a. at
b.in
c. on

Exercise 4:

"The offices are ________ the building."
a. on
b. in
c. at

Exercise 5:

"The children are playing ________ the garden."
a. in
b. on
c. at

Exercise 6:

"I'm waiting for you ________ the bus stop."
a. at
b. on
c. in

Exercise 7:

"Please knock ________ the door before entering."
a. at
b. on
c. in

Exercise 8:

"Look ________ the birds outside ________ the window sill (Fensterbank)."
a. on
b. at
c. in

Exercise 9:

"Stop the car ________ the traffic lights."
a. at
b. on
c. in

Exercise 10:

"Turn left ________ the next junction."
a. at
b. on
c. in

Exercise 11:

"Hold the book ________ your hand."
a. at
b. on
c. in

Exercise 12:

"My grandparents live ________ a small village."
a. in
b. on
c. at

Exercise 13:

"Let's go for a swim ________ the pool."
a. on
b. in
c. at

Exercise 14:

"We enjoy swimming ________ the sea."
a. on
b. at
c. in

Exercise 15:

"The kids love playing ________ the water ________ the river."
a. on
b. at
c. in

Exercise 16:

"Please look ________ the sign on the door."
a. at
b. on
c. in

Exercise 17:

"Go straight ________ the roundabout."
a.in
b. on
c. at

Exercise 18:

"The wedding will be held ________ the church." Let’s meet ________ the church at 2 p.m.."
a. on
b. at
c. in

Exercise 19:

"Our destination is ________ the next stop."
a. in
b. on
c. at

Exercise 20:

"Leave your keys ________ reception when you leave."
a. at
b. on
c. in

Exercise 21:

"The children are playing ________ the floor"
a. in
b. on
c. at

Exercise 22:

"Let's have a picnic ________ the grass. "
a.in
b. on
c. at

Exercise 23:

"Don't put hot water ________ the glass."
a. in
b. on
c. at

Exercise 24:

"Let's meet ________ the shop entrance."
a. in
b. on
c. at

Exercise 25:

"We met ________ the hotel lobby."
a. in
b. on
c. at

Exercise 26:

"He's waiting ________ the entrance to the hotel. "
a. in
b. on
c. at
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