The document is a lesson on causative verbs, detailing their usage and providing examples for clarity. It covers five main causative verbs: make, get, have, let, and help, explaining how they can initiate actions performed by others while emphasizing common mistakes. Exercises are included to reinforce understanding and application of the concepts presented.

1. CAUSATIVE VERBS
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1. He was born in Africa _____ 1970.
A)on B) at C) in C) last
2. After I _____ to the news, I _____ to bed.
A) listened / went B) had listened / went
C) have listened / had gone D) listen / go
3. We lived in Bristol _____ three years.
A) last B) for C) at D) *
4. I left college three years _____.
A) nothing B) ago C) for D) in
5. I found a flat on my own _____ last year.
A) at B) for C) * D) on

2. CAUSATIVE VERBS
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6. I’m looking forward _____ you again soon.
A) to see B) seeing C) to seeing D) see
7. He’s my sister’s son. He’s my _____.
A)uncle B) nephew C) niece D) bride
8. They arrived _____ three o’clock _____ the afternoon.
A) at / in B) in / for C) when / ago D) last / *
9. _____ Saturday evening we went out to a concert.
A) Last B) In C) For D) On
22. He isn’t good _____ French.
A) at B) in C) to D) of

3. CAUSATIVE VERBS
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11. I haven’t finished my lunch _____ .
A)never B) ever C) already D) yet
12. Have you _____ been to China?
A)A) never B) ever C) since D) ye
13. Robert reads sports magazines. He wants ______ them now.
A)reads B) is reading C) read D) to read
14. David can go to bed now. He _____ his homework.
A) finish B) has finished C) finishes D) finished

4. CAUSATIVE VERBS
Lesson number : 5
Causative verbs
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5. CAUSATIVE VERBS
I. Make
II. Get
III. Have
IV. Let
V. Help
PLAN
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6. CAUSATIVE VERBS
Problems With Causatives
 Causatives are main verbs that cause people or
machines to do things or cause things to change. They
are listed below in order of the most forceful to the least
forceful:
make
get
have
let
help
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7. CAUSATIVE VERBS
Causative MAKE
Remember that MAKE can be used as a causative. In a causative, a
person does not perform an action directly. The person causes it to
happen by forcing another person to do it.
S MAKE someone verb word
His mother made him take his medicine
S MAKE something verb word
I made the machine work
Avoid using an infinitive or an –ing form instead of a verb word
after a person or thing in a causative with MAKE.
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8. CAUSATIVE VERBS
WATCH OUT!
Avoid using an infinitive or an –ing form instead
of a verb word after a person or thing in a
causative with MAKE.
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9. CAUSATIVE VERBS
EXAMPLES
incorrect: She made the baby to take a nap.
correct: She made the baby take a nap .
incorrect: Professor Rogers didn't make us typed up our lab reports.
correct: Professor Rogers didn't make us type up our lab reports.
incorrect: I can't seem to make this dishwasher running.
correct: I can't seem to make this dishwasher run.
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10. CAUSATIVE VERBS
Causative GET
Remember that GET can be used as a causative. In a causative, a
person does not perform an action directly.
GET has less force and authority than MAKE.
GET somebody to do
Let's get Rachid to go with us
GET something done
Let's get our car fixed first
Avoid using a verb word instead of an infinitive after a person in a
causative with GET. Avoid using a verb word instead of a participle
after things in a causative with GET.
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11. CAUSATIVE VERBS
Causative GET
Avoid using a verb word instead of an infinitive
after a person in a causative with GET.
 Avoid using a verb word instead of a participle
after things in a causative with GET.

12. CAUSATIVE VERBS
Examples
incorrect: Do you think we can get Karen takes us to San Diego?
correct: Do you think that we can get Karen to take us to San Diego?
incorrect: I want to get the house paint before winter.
correct: I want to get the house painted before winter.
incorrect: Let's get some of our money exchange for dollars.
correct: Let's get some of our money exchanged for dollars.
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13. CAUSATIVE VERBS
incorrect: We will have to get someone fixing the phone right away.
Correct: We will have to get someone to fix the phone right away.
Examples
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14. CAUSATIVE VERBS
Choose the correct answer.
Lobbyists who represent special interest groups get ______
that benefits their groups.
(A) Congress to pass the legislation
(B) Congress passed the legislation
(C) the legislation to pass by Congress
(D) the legislation that Congress passing
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15. CAUSATIVE VERBS
Causative HAVE
Remember that HAVE can be used as a causative. In a causative, a
person does not perform an action directly.
HAVE has even less force and authority than GET.
S have someone verb word
My English teacher had us give oral reports
S have something participle
I want to have this book renewed, please
Avoid using an infinitive or an -ing form instead of a verb word after a
person in a causative with HAVE. Avoid using a verb word or an
infinitive instead of a participle after a thing in a causative with HAVE.
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16. CAUSATIVE VERBS
Causative HAVE
Avoid using an infinitive or an -ing form instead of
a verb word after a person in a causative with
HAVE. Avoid using a verb word or an infinitive
instead of a participle after a thing in a causative
with HAVE.

17. CAUSATIVE VERBS
Examples
incorrect: Tom had a tooth fill.
correct: Tom had a tooth filled.
incorrect: Have you had your temperature taking yet?
correct: Have you had your temperature taken yet?
incorrect: They had their lawyer to change their wills.
correct: They had their lawyer change their wills.
incorrect: I like the way you had the beautician done your hair.
correct: I like the way you had the beautician do your hair.
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18. CAUSATIVE VERBS
Choose the correct answer.
Like humans, zoo animals must have a dentist _______ their teeth.
(A) fill
(B) filled
(C) filling
(D) to be filled
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19. CAUSATIVE VERBS
Causative LET
Remember that LET can be used as a causative. In a causative, a
person does not perform an action directly. With LET, a person gives
permission for another person to do it.
S LET someone verb word
His mother let him go to school
S LET something verb word
I am letting this machine cool
Avoid using an infinitive or an -ing form instead of a verb word after
a person or thing in a causative with LET.
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20. CAUSATIVE VERBS
Causative LET
Avoid using an infinitive or an -ing form instead of a
verb word after a person or thing in a causative with
LET.

21. CAUSATIVE VERBS
Examples
incorrect: Professor Baker let us to write a paper instead of
taking a final exam.
correct: Professor Baker let us write a paper instead of taking a
final exam.
incorrect: Would you let us the borrow your notes?
correct: Would you let us borrow your notes?
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22. CAUSATIVE VERBS
Causative HELP
Remember that HELP can be used as a causative. In a causative, a
person does not perform an action directly. With HELP, a person
assists another person to do it.
S HELP someone
verb word or
infinitive
He is helping me type my paper
He is helping me to type my paper
Avoid using an -ing form instead of a verb word or an infinitive
after a person in a causative with HELP.
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23. CAUSATIVE VERBS
Causative HELP
Avoid using an -ing form instead of a verb word or
an infinitive after a person in a causative with HELP.

24. CAUSATIVE VERBS
Examples
incorrect: Her husband always helps her that she does the laundry.
correct: Her husband always helps her do the laundry.
or Her husband always helps her to do the laundry.
incorrect: Don't you help each other the study for tests?
correct: Don't you help each other study for tests?
or Don't you help each other to study for tests?
incorrect: My teacher helped me getting this job.
correct: My teacher helped me get this job.
or My teacher helped me to get this job.
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25. CAUSATIVE VERBS
incorrect: This book should help you understanding the lecture.
correct: This book should help you understand the lecture.
or This book should help you to understand the lecture.
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26. CAUSATIVE VERBS
Exercise
1.The teacher made us _____ the whole exercises.
A) to rewrite B) rewrite C) rewritten D) rewriting
2.I had my friend _____ me to the airport.
A) to drive B) driving C) drive D) driven
3.I got my friend _____ me to the airport.
A) to drive B) driving C) drive D) driven
4. What made you _____ it ?
A) do B) to do C) doing D) done
5. The examiner made us _____ our identification in order to be
admitted to the test.
A) showing B) show C) to show D) showed
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27. CAUSATIVE VERBS
Exercise
6. I saw him _____ to a taxi driver.
A) speaking B) spoke C) speak D) to speak
7.His wife got him _____ drinking.
A) stops B) stopping C) stop D) to stop
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