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Causative Verbs

Causative verbs indicate that someone is responsible for causing an action to happen, often without performing the action themselves. Common structures include 'have + object + past participle' and 'get + object + past participle', typically used when discussing services or actions done by others. The document also includes exercises for practicing the use of causative verbs.

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Causative Verbs

Causative verbs indicate that someone is responsible for causing an action to happen, often without performing the action themselves. Common structures include 'have + object + past participle' and 'get + object + past participle', typically used when discussing services or actions done by others. The document also includes exercises for practicing the use of causative verbs.

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Causative verbs

What are Causative Verbs?


Causative verbs show the cause of a particular action or event. They are used
to express that someone or something is responsible for causing a certain
action. For example, "John caused the accident" means that John was
responsible for causing the accident. The verb "cause" is a causative verb in
this sentence. We use a causative verb when we want to talk about
something that someone else did for us or for another person. It means that
the subject caused the action to happen, but didn't do it themselves. Maybe
they paid, or asked, or persuaded the other person to do it. For example, we
can say:
I cleaned my house. (This means I cleaned it myself).
If I paid someone to clean it, of course, I can say:
A cleaner cleaned my house.
But, another way is to use a causative construction. So I can also
say:
I had my house cleaned.
In a sense, using a causative verb is similar to using a passive. The important
thing is that the house is now clean. We don't focus on who did the
cleaning.

Have + object + past participle (have something


done)

We usually use 'have something done' when we are talking about paying
someone to do something for us. It's often used for services. The form is
'subject + have + object + past participle'.
I had my car washed.
John will have his house painted.

Get + object + past participle (get something done)

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We can also use 'subject + get + object + past participle'. This has
the same meaning as 'have', but is less formal.
The students get their essays checked.
I'll get my hair cut next week.
He got his washing machine fixed.

Complete the following using the given verbs


1. I never ________ my children _____video games after school. (let/play)
2. The police _____ him ______ for the damage he caused. (make/pay)
3. Rob ______ his house _______when he won the lottery. (have/paint)
4. When my car broke down, my wife ______ me ______ hers. (let/drive)
5. Julia _____ her boyfriend _______her a ring. (get/buy)

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6. When I was little, my parents have always tried to ______ me ______ about the
consequences of my doings. (make/think)
7. Michael __________ his car ________ while he was doing shopping. (have/steal)
8. Sam _____ me ______the grocery. (help/carry)
9. When we were little our parents used to ______us ________late on Saturdays.
(let/stay up)
10. Please, try not to _____her _____. (make/cry)
11. Jane ______ her daughter _______ her tidy the apartment. (get/help)
12. This exercise can ______you ______ causative verbs better. (help/understand)
13. Laura never _____people ____ her what to do because she is stubborn. (let/tell)
14. My friend ____ me ______ her with her CV when she applied for a job. (get/help)
15. His story ______ everyone in the classroom _______ about climate change.
(make/think)
16. Reading ______you ______easier. (help/fall asleep)
17. I ______a plumber _____ my plumbing this morning. (have/fix)
18. When they arrive at the camp, they ________ the children _________ their dirty
clothes and take a bath. (make/take off)
19. I’ll _______ my secretary _________ you as soon as I can. (have/contact)
20. I love my neighbour Helen because she always _______ me _________ my pets.
(help/look after)
Choose the Correct Option.
 She __________ her car washed every weekend.
a) has b) makes c) gets d) had
 They __________ their house painted last summer.
a) had b) makes c) get d) having
 He __________ his brother fix the computer for him.
a) had b) makes c) gets d) having
 Sarah __________ her hair cut at the salon every month.
a) gets b) made c) having d) have
 The teacher __________ the students do the assignment by
tomorrow.
a) has b) making c) got d) having
 They __________ their dog trained by a professional.
a) having b) has c) get d) had
 The company __________ the new software installed last week.
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a) has b) making c) gets d) had
 She __________ her dress altered for the party tonight.
a) has b) making c) gets d) had
 He __________ his lawn mowed every two weeks.
a) has b) making c) gets d) had
 They __________ their meals delivered from the restaurant regularly.
a) have b) making c) got d) had
 The parents __________ their children study for their exams.
a) have b) making c) got d) had
 She __________ her shoes repaired at the shop yesterday.
a) has b) making c) gets d) had
 He __________ his house cleaned every Friday.
a) has b) making c) get d) had
 The boss __________ his assistant type the report for him.
a) has b) making c) gets d) had
 They __________ their furniture moved to the new house last
month.
a) had b) making c) gets d) have

Complete the Sentences using Causative Verbs.

1. She __________ her kids play in the yard.


2. He __________ his bed before leaving for work.
3. They __________ their car washed at the service station.
4. The teacher __________ the students go early today.
5. She __________ her brother apologize for his mistake.

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6. We __________ our house painted last summer.
7. He __________ his hair cut every month.
8. They __________ the cat out of the house.
9. She __________ him a cup of tea when he felt sick.
10. They __________ their dinner delivered from their favorite
restaurant.
11. He __________ his dog sleep in his room.
12. She __________ her sister laugh with her jokes.
13. We __________ the plumber fix the leaking faucet.
14. They __________ their clothes dry-cleaned regularly.
15. He __________ his friend borrow his bike for the weekend.
16. She __________ her children finish their homework before dinner.
17. They __________ their groceries delivered to their doorstep.
18. He __________ his car serviced every six months.
19. She __________ her friend borrow her dress for the party.
20. They __________ their guests feel welcome in their home.
21. We __________ our carpets cleaned before the guests arrived.
22. He __________ his computer repaired by a professional technician.
23. She __________ her brother use her phone for the day.
24. They __________ their employees attend a training session.
25. She __________ her nails done at the salon.

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