Phrases with do, get, go, have,make and take
Do and Make
These are some common ways to use do and make:
do + activity I have to do my homework.
We did exercise 6 from our English book.
make + food He made a cake for me.
I often make bread.
These are some common ways to use get:
get = receive He got lots of presents.
get = buy I got a new coat.
get = arrive We got home late.
get = travel Let's get the bus.
We got a train to London.
get up = get out of bed What time do you get up?
These are some common ways to use go:
go + activity Shall we go swimming?
go by + vehicle We went by bus.
He usually goes by car.
go to + place She went to China.
I want to go to the theatre.
go for + activity Let’s go for a walk.
These are some common ways to use have:
have + description of a body part He has blue eyes.
She has very long legs.
have + illness He had a cold.
She had a headache.
have + food or drink Let's have a cup of tea.
He had pizza for lunch.
have + action I need to have a shower.
have + holiday We had a holiday in Wales.
You need to have a holiday.
These are some common ways to use take:
take + object I took my mobile phone.
You should take an umbrella.
take + person I took the kids to the park.
Can you take John to his football match ?
take + photo She took a photo of the house.
take + activity I need to take a shower.
1- Match the sentences with the pictures.
2- Choose the correct word.
1 I got up and _____ a shower.
2 We_______ a really nice holiday.
3 Sam is still asleep. Could you _____ him up, please?
4 He usually ____ home from work at six o'clock.
5 The teacher asked us to _____ exercise 6 on page 13.
6 I ______ a very special birthday present from my parents.
3- Put each sentence into the correct order.
4- Write the simple past form of the verb in (brackets) to complete each sentence.
5- Match the sentence halves.
3 1 remembered to take ________