Make appears in everyday phrases about creating things and reaching decisions.
The idea
Use make with I or we, makes with she, and irregular past made. Common combinations include make a cake, make a list and make a decision.
Examples
- She makes a cake every Saturday.
- I made a list before shopping.
- We made a decision together.
- He is making dinner.
- Please make some room on the table.
- I do my homework after class.
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Learn combinations with each noun: standard English says do homework, not make homework. The meaning alone does not determine every combination.
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Choose the present form for she. She ___ a cake every Saturday. (make / makes)
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makes
makes agrees with the subject she.
Choose the standard combination with homework. We ___ our homework after class. (do / make)
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do
do homework is the standard combination for the task.
Choose the irregular past form. Yesterday we ___ a decision. (made / maked)
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made
made is the irregular past of make.
Practice round
Answer questions and rebuild English sentences to practise. Your score is shown.
Choose the present form for she. She ___ a cake every Saturday. (make / makes)
Choose the standard combination with homework. We ___ our homework after class. (do / make)
Choose the irregular past form. Yesterday we ___ a decision. (made / maked)
Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
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Describe something you make and a decision you made recently.