make

make / made / made /making

Use the verb “make” when you create something. This is popular for cooking, art work, money, and it’s used as part of many different phrasal verbs. 

examples for the verb "make."

  • What are you making? (This question is in the present continuous tense.) 
  • I’m making a pizza. 
  • Nadia made some coffee. (past tense)
  • This makes me nervous. (present tense) 
  • How much money does he make? 
  • The dirty water is making those people sick. 
  • We can make the world a better place if we all work together. 
  • The Verb “Make”

 

Directions: Use the verb “make” in the following sentences and questions. Pay attention to helping verbs and the various forms that this verb takes.  ✍🏼

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1. She _________ a delicious cake from scratch. (past tense) 

2. They __________ a nice couple. (present tense) 

3. _______ I __________ a reservation for two? (use the modal verb “can”) 

4. He  _______ ______ _________ more time for his family. (“have to” – present tense) 

5. The tailor ________ __________  a custom-tailored suit for the client. (future tense) 

6. I want _______ __________ a difference in the world through my work. (infinitive) 

7. He __________ ___________ a decision. (use “could” – negative) 

8. _________ __________ plans for this weekend. (Use “let’s”) 

9. The chef ________ ___________ a special dish for the celebration. (present perfect) 

10. She ________ _______ ______ ________ it on time. (use “be going to – negative) 

11. The students need _______ __________ corrections to their paragraphs. (infinitive) 

12. The company ______ _______ an impact on the environment. (present continuous) 

13. ___________ an effort to reduce your carbon footprint isn’t that hard. (gerund) 

14. The mechanic ________ __________ the repairs to the car. (past tense – negative)

15. John __________  a lot of money last year. (past tense) 

16. The teacher ________ ________ an announcement during the class. (future tense) 

17. Sophia ___________ her kids wake up early every morning. (present tense) 

18. Tanya is upset because she _________ ________ the team. (past tense – negative) 

19. They are trying _______ _________ a deal. (infinitive) 

20. She _______ __________ a quilt without yarn. (use “can” – negative) 

 

I know how to make oatmeal cookies. 

What do you know how to make? 

  • Write in your notebook:  ✍🏼
  • I know how to make…
  • I can make…
  • I enjoy making….
  • It’s fun to make…
  • I lke to make…