Here are 8 techniques for cutting holes
{Delete all objects}
A
A
X
ENTER
{Top view Ortho}
NUM5
NUM7
{Add plane}
SHIFT-A
RIGHT
ENTER
S
Move mouse
G
Move mouse
{Create 4×4 square mesh using subdivide x2}
TAB
W
ENTER
W
ENTER
{create a hole}
RMB select center vertex
X
ENTER
{edge loop select inner vertices}
ALT + RMB click select vertex closest to center
{mesh > transform> to sphere}
SHIFT+ALT+S
Move mouse to the right