Household tasks; be allowed to, let and make – B2 English Vocabulary Test

1  Unscramble the words (A–H) and write them next to the correct definitions.

1   to mend something when it’s broken ……fix……

2   to clean the floor using a brush …………………….

3   to clean or dry something with a cloth …………………….

4   to clean the dishes after eating or cooking …………………….

5   to make a place tidy by removing things you are no longer using …………………….

6   to bend a piece of paper or cloth so one part lies flat on top of another part …………………….

7   to put things into a machine, e.g. a dishwasher …………………….

8   to arrange things in a particular order …………………….

A   xif

B   rost

C   ldof

D   wpees

E    oadl

F    hsaw pu

G   peiw

H   rclae pu

2  Complete the text with the correct form of the verbs in the box.

We are going away for the weekend, so I hope you will keep the house tidy. Make sure you 1……wash up…… after every meal and 2………………. the dishes in the cupboard. If you have friends over, then 3………………. the dishwasher and put it on. Please can you 4………………. the clean clothes carefully, 5………………. them into piles and put them away in the right place? It’s going to be hot, so don’t forget to 6………………. the plants every morning … and can you 7………………. up the leaves in the drive? If you have time, can you 8………………. the light in the garage? I don’t know why it’s not working.

3  Match the sentences with the meanings. Write the number of the sentence in the correct column.

1   I’m allowed to have friends stay over at the weekend.

2   We’re not made to help in the garden, but it’s fun.

3   My parents let me play video games when I’ve done my homework.

4   He doesn’t let me have a television in my room.

5   He’s not allowed to get a car until he’s 18.

6   My dad doesn’t make me do the washing up, but I like to help.

4  Complete the sentences with the correct form of let, make or be allowed to.

1   ……Did…… they ……let…… you go to the party last Friday?

2   Mum ………………. me get up at 6.00 every morning during term time. It’s horrible!

3   ………………. you ………………. ride your bike to school?

4   No one ………………. me clear up after dinner last night, I just thought I would help.

5   My parents ………………. me travel on a plane on my own – they say it’s too risky.

6   Teenagers should ………………. spend their allowance on whatever they want.

7   My parents ………………. me study English on Saturdays, although I don’t want to.

8   They ………………. us go to the concert last weekend because it was too expensive.

5  Complete the dialogues with the correct form of the words in the box. There are three extra words.

A:   How do things work in your house? Do you have to do chores?

B:   Of course. Doesn’t everyone? After dinner we take it in turns to 1……load…… the dishwasher. At the weekend we 2………………. the recycling into the different bins and once a week we 3………………. the road in front of the house.

A:   4………………. you ………………. watch TV and use technology when you want?

B:   Mum 5………………. us use technology during the week, she makes us study. At the weekend we

6………………. and play video games. I’m playing Fortnite at the moment.

A:   I love that game. I enjoy 7………………. Resources and 8………………. shelters, as well as saving other survivors.

B:   I know. It’s fun, isn’t it?