4. 3.
Let / Make / Have / Get Gap-fill Exercise Complete the sentences below using the correct form of the verbs "let," "make," "have," and "get," then click the "Check" button to check your answers. 1. Sam really wanted a dog, but his parents wouldn't pet.
him have a
12. How did you the doctor to make a house call? I haven't heard of a doctor actually going to a patient's house in years.
13. My boss me get him coffee, pick up his dry cleaning and buy presents for his wife. He can't do anything by himself!
4.
14. Tommy didn't want to go to his cousin's birthday party, but his mom 2. I can't believe she you look at her vacation pictures again last night. We have to look at those stupid pictures every time we go to her house. 3. I don't know how you convince your children to clean up their rooms. I couldn't my children to clean up their rooms if my life depended on it.
4. Professor Yu each of her students write an essay describing their future goals in life.
5. Professor Yu her students use a dictionary while they were taking the test. 6. Debbie's husband hates the opera. But after days of nagging, she finally him to go see the new production of La Boheme.
7. Sally me take off my shoes before I went into her house. She said she wanted to keep the carpet clean. 8. Rebecca Smith requested a copy of that expense report, so I the courier take one over to her last week. 9. Diane thinks television is a waste of time, so she won't children watch TV.
her
10. Mr. Levine his secretary call Ms. Jackson and reconfirm their meeting on Thursday.
11. Marcus me drive his new BMW. I couldn't believe how quickly it picked up speed.
him go. 15. I can't believe the zoo keeper
5.
you feed the snake. That was so cool! 16. The contract was very detailed, and it was essential that the wording be absolutely correct. Therefore, I
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paint
3. My mom always makes me __ my room on Saturday mornings. 1.
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to clean up
2.
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cleaning up
3.
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cleaned up
4.
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clean up
4. My little girl wants us to let her ___ overnight at her friend's place. 1.
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to stay
2.
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staying
3.
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stayed
4.
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stay
5. We had our landlord ___ the broken window. 1.
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to fix
2.
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fixing
3.
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fixed
4.
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fix
6. We got the computer guy ____ the new software for us.
the translator recheck his work several times to make sure there would be no misunderstandings.
1.
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to install
2.
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installing
3.
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installed
17. Cheryl didn't want to wash her car, so with a little smooth talk she
4.
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install
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her boyfriend to wash it for her.
18. If you ask me nicely, I'll you lick the bowl after I make the cookies.
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19. Dr. Jackson the nurse monitor the patient's condition overnight. 20. The news coverage of the recent tornado was incredibly moving. The interview with the little boy who lost his family in the tragedy everyone cry. Causative Verbs Practice Exercise 1.
1. Instead of buying a new bicycle, why don't you have your old one ___?
9.
7. My friend lets me ____ his car sometimes. 1.
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to borrow
2.
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borrowing
3.
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borrowed
4.
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borrow
8. I can help you ___ into your new apartment if you want. 1.
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to move
2.
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moving
3.
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moved
4.
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move
9. Your car engine is making some strange sounds. Why don't you have a mechanic ____ at it? 1.
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to look
2.
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looking
3.
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looked
4.
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look
10. 10. Her parents don't let her ___ out late on school nights.
1.
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to fix
2.
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fixing
1.
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to stay
3.
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fixed
2.
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stayed
4.
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fixes
3.
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stay
4.
?
staying
2. 2. Can you help me ___ my livingroom next weekend? 1.
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to paint
2.
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painting
3.
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painted
11. 11. Why don't you let me ___ supper tonight? You can have a rest. 1.
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to cook
2.
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cook
12. 12. My boss made me ____ overtime every day last week.
cars for the first couple of years. 1.
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to display
31. 31. I got lost and some stranger helped me ___ my way.
1.
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work
2.
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display
1.
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find
2.
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to work
3.
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displayed
2.
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to find
4.
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displaying
3.
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found
4.
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finding
13. 13. We should get Ben ____ us some concert tickets when he goes to get his. 1.
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to buy
2.
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buy
14. 14. Why don't you let me ____ you around our new house? 1.
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to show
2.
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show
15. 15. We've got to get our neighbours ___ having loud parties every weekend.
22. 22. My boss allowed me ___ time off when my son was in the hospital. 1.
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take
1.
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to cry
2.
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to take
2.
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cry
3.
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taking
23. 23. A good teacher is able to motivate students __ their best.
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to bring
2.
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do
3.
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brought
3.
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does
4.
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has brought
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to stop
3.
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stop
1.
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have
4.
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stopped
2.
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having
3.
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to have
24. 24. Her boyfriend is trying to pressure her __ sex.
25. 25. The soldiers were ordered ___ the enemy's position.
1.
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cutting
2.
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to cut
1.
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to attack
3.
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cut
2.
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attack
4.
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cutted
26. 26. The teacher had everyone ___ a story about a special childhood experience. 1.
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write
1.
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figuring out
2.
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to write
2.
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to figure out
3.
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wrote
3.
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figure out
4.
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has written
4.
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figured out
27. 27. Do you think your parents will let you ___ to the party?
1.
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borrows
1.
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to go
2.
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borrow
2.
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go
3.
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to borrow
3.
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went
4.
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borrowed
19. 19. The doctor is only allowing people who are family members ___ the patient. 1.
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visit
2.
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visits
3.
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to visit
4.
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visiting
20. 20. We had our house ___ last year.
bring
2.
2.
18. 18. Why didn't you let your friend ___ your textbook?
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to do
stopping
17. 17. I hope the teacher can help me ___ these math questions.
1.
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QuickCuts for only $25.
33. 33. Just wait here. I'll have someone ___ your suitcases up to your room.
1.
1.
16. 16. She had her hair ___ at
32. 32. Romantic movies always make her ___.
28. 28. Don't let me __ to call my brother before we leave on holiday.
34. 34. The students got the teacher ___ their test until the following week. 1.
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to postpone
2.
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postpone
3.
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postponed
4.
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will postpone
35. 35. The regulations require you ___ your full tuition before classes start. 1.
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paid
2.
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paying
3.
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to pay
36. 36. No one can make you ___ something you don't want to do. 1.
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to do
2.
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do
37. 37. I love talking to Pauline. She always makes me ___. 1.
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laugh
2.
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to laugh
38. 38. Where did you get your car ___? We need some work done on our Toyota and we're looking for a good mechanic.
1.
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forget
1.
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to repair
2.
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forgot
2.
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repair
3.
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to forget
3.
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repaired
4.
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repairing
29. 29. When I was little, my parents always made me ___ to school because they thought it was too lazy to take the bus.
39. 39. I think you should have your doctor ___ at that cut on your arm. It looks serious.
1.
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to walk
1.
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looks
1.
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painted
2.
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walk
2.
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look
2.
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paint
3.
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walked
3.
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to look
3.
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to paint
4.
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looked
4.
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painting
21. 21. The government requires new drivers ___ a sticker with a large N on it on their
30. 30. You shouldn't let the other children __ you around. 1.
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to push
2.
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push
3.
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pushed
40. 40. We got our neighbours ___ after our dog while we were away. 1.
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looks
2.
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look
1.
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fix
3.
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to look
2.
?
to fix
4.
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looking
3.
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fixed
4.
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had fixed
41. 41. The program allows Muslim students ___ a break to pray at certain times of the day. 1.
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take
2.
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to take
42. 42. Watching the Olympics often motivates children __ sports. 1.
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to play
2.
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play
3.
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playing
4.
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played
43. 43. Her parents made her ___ the piano for two hours every day and now she's an excellent pianist.
1.
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to practise
2.
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practise
44. 44. Living in Quebec really helped me ___ French quickly. 1.
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learn
2.
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to learn
3.
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learned
4.
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learning
45. 45. I can't believe they allow their dog ___ on their bed. 1.
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sleep
2.
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sleeps
3.
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to sleep
4.
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slept
46. 46. The company has just hired someone ___ their computer system. 1.
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upgrade
2.
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to upgrade
3.
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will upgrade
47. 47. Our teacher makes us ___ two novels a month. 1.
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read
2.
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to read
48. 48. Have your friend ____ me if he has any other questions. 1.
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call
2.
?
to call
3.
?
called
49. 49. We need to have our computer ___ out for viruses. 1.
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check
2.
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to check
3.
?
checked
50. 50. I had to have my digital camera ____ after I dropped it in the water.