Causatives (have/get sth done) Exercises PDFSet 3: Causative Verbs: Make, Let, Have & Get
20 questions·13 min·Answers included·Explanations included
Preview: Questions
Fill in the blank with the correct option.
1.The teacher made the students ___ the essay again.
a) to rewriteb) rewritingc) rewrited) rewrote
2.My parents don't let me ___ out late on school nights.
a) stayb) to stayc) stayingd) stayed
3.I got my brother ___ me move the furniture.
a) helpb) helpedc) helpingd) to help
4.The boss had his secretary ___ the meeting.
a) to arrangeb) arrangec) arrangedd) arranging
5.The cold weather made us ___ inside all day.
a) stayb) to stayc) stayingd) stayed
... and 15 more questions in the PDF
Preview: Answers
1.rewrite
2.stay
3.to help
4.arrange
5.stay
... and 15 more answers in the PDF
Preview: Explanations
1."rewrite"(c)
'Make + person + bare infinitive' (without 'to'). The teacher forced the students to rewrite the essay. After 'make' in active sentences, we always use the bare infinitive.
2."stay"(a)
'Let + person + bare infinitive' (without 'to'). 'Let me stay out' = allow me to stay out. After 'let', we always use the bare infinitive.
3."to help"(d)
'Get + person + to-infinitive' (with 'to'). This is different from make/let/have, which use bare infinitives. 'I got my brother to help' = I persuaded him to help.
4."arrange"(b)
'Have + person + bare infinitive' means to ask or instruct someone to do something. 'Had his secretary arrange the meeting' = he instructed her to arrange it. After 'have + person', use the bare infinitive.
5."stay"(a)
'Make + person + bare infinitive'. Here 'the cold weather' is the cause. 'Made us stay inside' = the weather forced us to stay inside. No 'to' after 'make' in active voice.
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