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Make and Let Exercise
Practice using 'let' (allow/permit) and 'make' (force/require) correctly in causative constructions.
Causative Verbs: 'let' and 'make' are causative verbs that express causing someone to do something.
LET (Allow/Permit)
Structure: let + person + base verb
My parents let me stay out late.
The teacher let the students leave early.
I won't let you drive my car.
Meaning: Give permission
MAKE (Force/Require)
Structure: make + person + base verb
My boss made me work overtime.
The movie made me cry.
She made her children clean their rooms.
Meaning: Force or require
Key Difference: LET = permission (optional) | MAKE = obligation (not optional)
LET
Subject + let + object + base verb
She let him borrow her book.
Subject + let + object + base verb
She let him borrow her book.
MAKE
Subject + make + object + base verb
He made her apologize.
Subject + make + object + base verb
He made her apologize.
PASSIVE (Make)
Subject + be + made + to + base verb
She was made to work late.
Subject + be + made + to + base verb
She was made to work late.
Activity 1: Basic Choice
Choose between 'let' or 'make' based on the meaning.
1
Easy
My parents never ________ me stay out past midnight when I was a teenager.
2
Easy
The coach ________ the team run five extra laps for being late to practice.
3
Medium
Could you ________ me know when you arrive at the airport?
Activity 2: Complete the Sentences
Fill in the blanks with the correct form of 'let' or 'make'.
4
Medium
The teacher ________ the students use calculators during the math test yesterday.
Past Simple
Remember: 'let' = allow, 'make' = force
5
Medium
My boss always ________ me work on Saturdays, even though I hate it.
Present Simple
Think: Is this permission or requirement?
6
Hard
I was ________ to wait for two hours before the doctor saw me.
Passive Voice
Passive form: be + made + to + base verb
Activity 3: Correct the Mistakes
Some sentences use 'let' or 'make' incorrectly. Choose the correct version.
7
Hard
Which sentence is CORRECT?
8
Hard
Which sentence is INCORRECT?
9
Medium
Complete this sentence correctly:
The funny story ________ everyone laugh at the party.
Think: Can a story 'allow' or 'force' someone to laugh?
Activity 4: Mixed Practice
Complete these sentences with the correct form of 'let' or 'make'.
10
Hard
I'll never ________ you down or desert you.
11
Medium
Please ________ me finish my sentence before you interrupt!
Think: Is this a request for permission or a demand?
12
Hard
Create your own sentence using 'make' in the causative sense:
Example: The bad weather made us cancel our picnic.
Key Rules: Let vs. Make as Causative Verbs
LET = Allow/Permit: Subject + let + object + base verb (no 'to')
MAKE = Force/Require: Subject + make + object + base verb (no 'to')
Passive Form (Make only): Subject + be + made + to + base verb (add 'to' in passive)
Key Difference: 'Let' gives a choice (permission), 'Make' gives no choice (obligation)
Common Expressions: let someone know (inform), let go (release), make someone happy/sad/angry (cause emotion), make do (manage with what you have)
Important: Both 'let' and 'make' are followed by the base form of the verb (infinitive without 'to') in active voice
Negative Forms: don't let (prohibit), don't make (don't force). Example: "Don't let him drive" vs. "Don't make me laugh"
Answers & Explanations
Correct: let
Explanation: Parents giving or not giving permission to stay out late. "Let" means allow/permit.
Correct: made
Explanation: The coach forced/required the team to run extra laps as punishment. "Make" means force/require.
Correct: let
Explanation: "Let me know" is a fixed expression meaning "inform me." It's a request, not a demand.
Correct: let
Explanation: The teacher allowed/permitted calculator use. Past tense of 'let' is 'let' (irregular).
Correct: makes
Explanation: The boss requires/forces Saturday work. Present simple, third person: makes.
Correct: made
Explanation: Passive voice: was + made + to + base verb. I was forced/required to wait.
Correct: B - She let her children eat dessert after dinner.
Explanation: After 'let' we use base verb without 'to'. "Let + object + base verb" is the correct structure.
Correct: A - The law makes people to pay taxes.
Explanation: This is incorrect. Active voice: make + object + base verb (no 'to'). Correct: "makes people pay taxes."
Correct: made
Explanation: A story can cause/force people to laugh (emotional reaction). "Make someone laugh" is a common expression.
Correct: let
Explanation: "Never let you down" is a fixed expression meaning never disappoint or abandon you.
Correct: let
Explanation: "Let me finish" is a request for permission to complete speaking. It means "allow me to finish."
Correct: Any sentence using 'make' + person/thing + base verb to show causing/forcing.
Example: "The loud noise made me jump." Must follow structure: make + object + base verb.
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