do and make

Question 1

+ Do is a general word for ACTIONS

an exam
a test
a course
homework
housework
somebody a favour
an exercise

+ What do you do? = What’s your job?

\+ also
do the shopping
do the washing 
do the washing-up
do the ironing
do the cooking etc.

Answer 1

…What are you DOING this evening? (not What are you making?)
…Shall I open the window?’ ‘No, it’s OK. I’ll DO it.’
…I DID a lot of things yesterday

…What do you DO? I work in a bank.

…I’m DOING my driving test next week.
…John has just DONE a training course.
…Our children have to DO a lot of homework.

Question 2

+Make = produce/create

a mistake
an appointment
a phone call
a list
a noise
a bed

+ We say MAKE a film BUT TAKE a photo / TAKE a picture:

Answer 2

…I’m sorry, I MADE a mistake.
…I need to MAKE an appointment to see the doctor.
…Excuse me, I have to MAKE a phone call.
…Have you MAKE a shopping list?
…It’s late. Don’t MAKE a noise.

…When was this film MADE?
but
…When was this photo TAKEN?