Uses of Get Exercises PDFSet 4: Get Someone To Do & Get Something Done — Causative Structures
20 questions·14 min·Answers included·Explanations included
Preview: Questions
Fill in the blank with the correct option.
1.I got my brother ___ me move the furniture.
a) helpb) to helpc) helpingd) helped
2.She got her hair ___ at the salon yesterday.
a) cutb) to cutc) cuttingd) cuts
3.We need to get the car ___. The brakes are making a strange noise.
a) to repairb) repairingc) repairedd) repair
4.Can you get Tom ___ us up from the airport?
a) pickb) to pickc) pickingd) picked
5.I had the mechanic ___ the engine last week.
a) checkb) to checkc) checkingd) checked
... and 15 more questions in the PDF
Preview: Answers
1.to help
2.cut
3.repaired
4.to pick
5.check
... and 15 more answers in the PDF
Preview: Explanations
1."to help"(b)
'Get someone to do something' requires the to-infinitive. I got my brother to help me move the furniture. Compare: 'I had my brother help me' (bare infinitive with 'have').
2."cut"(a)
'Get something done' uses the past participle. She got her hair cut at the salon yesterday. This means she arranged for someone to cut her hair.
3."repaired"(c)
'Get something done' (get + object + past participle) means to arrange for a service. We need to get the car repaired.
4."to pick"(b)
'Get someone to do something' uses the to-infinitive. Can you get Tom to pick us up from the airport?
5."check"(a)
'Have someone do something' uses the bare infinitive (no 'to'). I had the mechanic check the engine. Compare: 'I got the mechanic to check the engine' (with 'to').
... and 15 more explanations in the PDF
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