Make or do?

1. Can I make a phone call?
2. Can I do a phone call?
1. The meeting was so boring I did an excuse and left.
2. The meeting was so boring I made an excuse and left.
1. He's happy living Manchester. He's made a lot of friends there.
2. He's happy living Manchester. He's done a lot of friends there.
1. I won't be able to join you for lunch today, I've still got a lot of work to do.
2. I won't be able to join you for lunch today, I've still got a lot of work to make.
1. I'm thinking of employing someone to make the housework.
2. I'm thinking of employing someone to do the housework.
1. She made very well at school, but she doesn't want to go to university.
2. She did very well at school, but she doesn't want to go to university.
1. We've done business with these people in the past.
2. We've made business with these people in the past.
1. You'll have to do an arrangement with the bank to pay your bills by standing order.
2. You'll have to make an arrangement with the bank to pay your bills by standing order.
1. The company made a 2€ million profit last year.
2. The company did a 2€ million profit last year.
1. Could you do me a favour and shut that window please?
2. Could you make me a favour and shut that window please?
1. I had an interview yesterday and they told me they would make a decision before Friday.
2. I had an interview yesterday and they told me they would do a decision before Friday.
1. You'll have to do an effort if you want to pass this exam.
2. You'll have to make an effort if you want to pass this exam.
1. In my chemistry lesson today we made an experiment using hydrogen and oxygen.
2. In my chemistry lesson today we did an experiment using hydrogen and oxygen.
1. You'll have to make some shopping soon there's nothing in the fridge!
2. You'll have to do some shopping soon there's nothing in the fridge!
1. She's very busy at the moment. She's doing the accounts for the end of the financial year.
2. She's very busy at the moment. She's making the accounts for the end of the financial year.

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