do exercise — be physically active
collocationB1IELTS 5+neutralcommon
to do physical activity in order to stay healthy or fit
Say it like a native
Textbook I engage in physical exercise on a daily basis.
Native I do some exercise most days.
'Do exercise' is the plain everyday phrase; 'engage in physical exercise on a daily basis' is questionnaire English.
Pattern: do exercise / do some exercise
In use
- 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
Common mistake
✗ I make exercise every morning.
✓ I do exercise every morning.
We DO exercise, never 'make exercise'.
Common collocations
do + exercise amount— some exercise, a bit of exercise, more exercise, light exercise
Don't confuse it
General physical activity, not a grammar drill (an exercise).