ENGLISH GRAMMAR

CAUSATIVE VERBS

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 ___________ him have a pet.

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
_____________her children watch TV.

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.

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!

14. Tommy didn't want to go to his cousin's birthday party, but his
mom _________ him go.

15. I can't believe the zoo keeper ______________ 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 _____________ the
translator recheck his work several times to make sure there would be
no misunderstandings.

17. Cheryl didn't want to wash her car, so with a little smooth talk
she ______ her boyfriend to wash it for her.

18. If you ask me nicely, I'll ____________ you lick the bowl after I
make the cookies.

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.