Grammar fix
do exercise
be physically active
to do physical activity in order to stay healthy or fit
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Hear it in context
Notice where the phrase sounds natural.
- I try to do some exercise before work.health
- I don't have much free time, so I do exercise mainly at weekends, usually a long walk or a swim.IELTS Part 1
Fix the pattern
Pattern: do exercise / do some exercise
WrongI make exercise every morning.
RightI do exercise every morning.
We DO exercise, never 'make exercise'.
Patterndo exercise / do some exercise
Use it right
Choose the version that sounds natural in speech.
'Do exercise' is the plain everyday phrase; 'engage in physical exercise on a daily basis' is questionnaire English.
Build natural chunks
Words that usually travel with it.
do + exercise amountsome exercisea bit of exercisemore exerciselight exercise
Don't confuse it
General physical activity, not a grammar drill (an exercise).