CAUSATIVES

Exercise 1.

Complete the spaces using the prompts in the brackets.

e.g. My mother ________________ (windows/paint/brother)
Answer - My mother had her windows painted by her brother.

1. I went to the hairdresser's to . (hair/cut)

2. You should take your car to the mechanic to . (brakes/repair)

3. For their wedding anniversary, Mary which they ate at a large party.
(big cake/make)

4. I have to , otherwise I can't work on my thesis. (computer/repair)

5. "Did John repair your roof?" "No, we that he knows."

(it/do/builder)

6. We and he said it was worth over a thousand dollars.

(statue/value/art expert)

7. We should before the summer begins. It's looking dirty. (pool/clean)

8. The local council want all dog owners to to reduce the problem of
strays. (dogs/tag)

9. I broke the heel on my shoe this morning and now I need to . (it/repair)

10. After the car accident, Cynthia had to and

looked as she did before. (nose/reshape/famous plastic surgeon)

Exercise 2

1. She ________ that he wouldn't tell anyone.

   made him promise

   made him promised

   promised to make

2. Does your tooth still hurt? Yes, I have to get a dentist ________ soon.

   look at it

   to look at it

   to get it looked at

3. I ________ a couple of days ago.

   had my bike to be fixed

   had my bike fix

   had my bike fixed

4. The movie ________ sad.

   made to feel

   made him feel

   made him to feel

5. He ________ yesterday.

   had his hair cut

   had his hair to be cut

   had hair to be cut