Common Mistakes 7
Index
Complete the following sentences with the words from the box. Use each word twice.
ANSWERS
let (v) | permit (n) | allow (v) | permission (n) | agree (v)
1)
Could I have your
to leave work early on Thursday?
2)
Most colleges will
students to change their subject choices.
3)
Some people seem to
their children do whatever they like.
4)
You can't park there without a
.
5)
Do you think he'll
to their proposal?
6)
I cannot
him to get away with it.
7)
He gave me
to leave.
8)
She refused to
her son go out in the rain.
9)
They said they would never
to the plan.
10)
We have a
to export our products.
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Answers
LET SB DO STH
Don't
let her upset
you.
ALLOW SB TO DO STH
They don't
allow people to smoke
here.
AGREE TO STH
We have
agreed to their request
.
PERMISSION (uncountable noun) refers to when someone is allowed to do something. It does not refer to a document.
The teacher gave me her
permission
to go home early.
PERMIT (countable noun) refers to an official document that allows you to do something or go somewhere.
They wouldn't give him the job without
a work permit
.
1) permission
2) allow
3) let
4) permit
5) agree
6) allow
7) permission
8) let
9) agree
10) permit