Worksheet – Causative verbs. Teacher David Peralta O.

Exercise 1: Tick () the correct sentence (a or b) for each picture.

Exercise 2: Answer the questions using “Get something done”. Choose from the boxes.
Birthday cake / My jacket / A gift / My hair / My nails Make / Wrap / Wash / Cut / Varnish

1.- Why did you go to the bakery? To get a birthday cake made.
2.- Why did you go to the hairdresser? _________________________________________.
3.- Why did you go to laundry? _____________________________________________.
4.- Why did you go to the mall? ____________________________________________.
5.- Why did you go to the beauty salon? ______________________________________.

Exercise 3: Use “Let”, “Have” or “Make” to complete the sentence.

1.- My mom ______ me have a party in the house!!!
2.- I ______ my hair cut every time I have a party.
3.- Dad will ______ me clean the house after the party.
4.- Did your parents ______ you to go to my party?
5.- My family _______ the decorations made for the last party.

Remember:

Have = Have + Object + Past participle = She has her homework done (Somebody does it for her)

Get = Get + Object + Past participle = I got my car repaired (Somebody did it for me)

Let = Let + Object + Infinitive = They let me buy the drinks (They gave me permission)

Maker = Make + Object + Infinitive = My mother made me buy the groceries (My mother obligated me)