The Causative Conundrum
An escape room for B2 ESL learners focusing on causative structures. Students solve five varied puzzles to master 'have', 'make', 'get', and 'let' causatives and unlock their freedom.
A free Escape Room for Young learners at CEFR B2 level. Topic: Causative.
You are trapped in a language laboratory where a mysterious linguist has locked away the secrets of causative verbs. To escape, you must solve five puzzles that reveal how to make things happen—literally! Each correct answer unlocks one letter of the master code that will free you.
Solve all five puzzles about causative verbs (have, make, get, let) to find the master code and escape the laboratory.
Puzzles
- 🔍 The Causative Choice: Which sentence correctly uses a causative verb to express the idea that someone arranges for another person to do something? A) She made the mechanic to repair the car. B) She had the mechanic repair the car. C) She let the mechanic to repair the car. D) She got the…
- 📝 Fill the Laboratory Notes: Complete these sentences about causative verbs using the correct form: 1. The teacher _____ the students write an essay on grammar. 2. Parents often _____ their children do homework before playing outside. 3. The manager _____ the report to be rewritten because it had…
- 🔗 Match Causative Meanings: Match each causative structure with its correct meaning or use:
- 🧩 The Linguist's Riddle: I am a causative structure. With me, you force someone's hand—literally or figuratively. I take a bare infinitive and demand obedience. Teachers use me to assign work. Parents use me to enforce rules. I rhyme with 'fake' and 'bake'. What word am I?
- 🎯 Unscramble the Escape Word: Unscramble this word related to causative structures and persuasion: DEUSARP
Printable worksheet
This Escape Room comes with a free printable worksheet: 1 part for students to do after the game, and an answer key for the teacher. It prints at three levels (Support, Core and Challenge); this is the Challenge sheet. Sign in free to print the whole sheet.
What's on the worksheet
- Escape on paper · Open every lock. Fewer options to choose from this time.
Part 1: Escape on paper
Open every lock. Fewer options to choose from this time.
- 🔍 The Causative Choice Which sentence correctly uses a causative verb to express the idea that someone arranges for another person to do something? A) She made the mechanic to repair the car. B) She had the mechanic repair the car. C) She let the mechanic to repair the car. D) She got the mechanic…
- 📝 Fill the Laboratory Notes Complete these sentences about causative verbs using the correct form: 1. The teacher _____ the students write an essay on grammar. 2. Parents often _____ their children do homework before playing outside. 3. The manager _____ the report to be rewritten because it had…
- 🔗 Match Causative Meanings Match each causative structure with its correct meaning or use: have + object + past participle make + object + bare infinitive let + object + bare infinitive get + object + to-infinitive arrange for someone else to do something (e.g., 'have your hair cut') allow or…