Causatives (have/get sth done) Exercises PDFSet 4: Mixed Causative Form Practice
20 questions·14 min·Answers included·Explanations included
Preview: Questions
Fill in the blank with the correct option.
1.I didn't fix the tap myself. I ___ by a plumber.
a) had it fixb) had it fixedc) made it fixd) let it fix
2.The teacher got the students ___ in groups for the project.
a) workb) workedc) workingd) to work
3.I ___ my suit dry-cleaned for the interview next week.
a) am havingb) hadc) have hadd) was having
4.The new employees were made ___ a safety course before starting work.
a) completeb) completedc) to completed) completing
5.She let her daughter ___ up late on her birthday.
a) to stayb) stayc) stayedd) staying
... and 15 more questions in the PDF
Preview: Answers
1.had it fixed
2.to work
3.am having
4.to complete
5.stay
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Preview: Explanations
1."had it fixed"(b)
Passive causative: 'had + object + past participle'. 'I had it fixed by a plumber' = I arranged for a plumber to fix it. The past participle 'fixed' (not bare infinitive 'fix') is required because the object receives the action.
2."to work"(d)
'Get + person + to-infinitive'. 'Got the students to work in groups' = persuaded or arranged for the students to work together. Remember: 'get + person' always requires 'to + infinitive'.
3."am having"(a)
Present continuous causative for a definite future arrangement: 'am having + object + past participle'. 'Next week' with present continuous shows a planned arrangement.
4."to complete"(c)
Passive of 'make': 'were made + TO + infinitive'. Active: 'The company made them complete a safety course' (bare infinitive) → Passive: 'They were made TO complete it' (to-infinitive). This is one of the most tested causative grammar points.
5."stay"(b)
'Let + person + bare infinitive'. 'Let her daughter stay up late' = allowed her to stay up late. 'Let' always takes the bare infinitive — never 'to + infinitive'.
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