Make / let / be allowed to Instructor: Sekha Visalsak

Make (someone do sth.) → To force someone to do something

(they may not want to do it)

Let (someone do sth.) → To give someone permission to do

whatever he/she wants.
Allow (someone to do sth.)

(not) be allowed to (do sth.) → Have or do not have permission to do

something.

A Choose between “ make” and “ let” and finish the sentences.

1. Our teacher always..........................................us do lots of homework.

2. She never.........................................me have my phone in the evening.

3. Our parents.........................................us stay up late last night.

4. Ajax.........................................Real play on the defensive last week.

5. He..........................................(not) me play any of his games.

6. We..........................................(not) them do too much homework.

B Rewrite the sentences using “ make” and “ let”.

0. MUM You can go out this weekend if you want to.

Mum lets me go out this weekend.

1. DAD: You have to finish your homework first.

….....................................….....................................…..............................

2. MUM: You have to tidy your room every Saturday.

….....................................….................................…..................................

3. MUM: You can have your phone when you've finished the dishes.

….....................................….....................................…..............................

4. DAD: You can't play any games before dinner.

….....................................….....................................…..............................

5. MUM: You don't have to go with us if you don't want to.

….....................................….....................................…..............................
C Rewrite sentences with “ be allowed to” using the prompts given.

0. We can't play loud music in the park.

We're not allowed to play loud music in the park.

1. I can't walk into the teachers’ room.

….....................................….....................................…..............................

2. We can ring him whenever we want to.

….....................................….....................................…..............................

3. She can't go out after 10 o'clock.

….....................................….....................................…..............................

4. We can't feed the animals here.

….....................................….....................................…..............................

5. They can come and see her whenever they want to.

….....................................….....................................…..............................

D Rewrite the sentences using “ make” or “ let” or “ be allowed to”.

0. We have to write an essay every Monday. Our teacher says so.

Our teacher makes us write an essay every Monday.

1. I can stay up late to watch the match. My dad says so.

….....................................….....................................…..............................

2. He can't come home after dark.

….....................................….....................................…..............................

3. We have to ring her when we arrive. My mum says so.

….....................................….....................................…..............................

4. We can walk on the grass here.

….....................................….....................................…..............................

5. She doesn't have to tidy up her room. Her mum says so.

….....................................….....................................…..............................
Answers:

A
1 makes
2 lets
3 let
4 made
5 doesn't let
6 don't make

B
1 My dad makes me finish my homework first.
2 My mum makes me tidy my room every Saturday.
3 My mum lets me have my phone when I've finished the dishes.
4 My dad doesn't let me play any games before dinner.
5 My mum doesn't make me go with them.

C
1 I'm not allowed to walk into the teachers room.
2 We're not allowed to ring him whenever we want to.
3 She's not allowed to go out after 10 o'clock.
4 We're not allowed to feed the animals here.
5 They're allowed to see her whenever they want to.

D
1 My dad lets me stay up late to watch the match.
2 He's not allowed to come home after dark.
3 My mum makes us ring her when we arrive.
4 We're allowed to walk on the grass here.
5 Her mum doesn't make her tidy up her room.