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Causative Verbs Exercises and Examples

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British section

English Department

Causative
A) Active Form
British section
English Department

Change the sentences to use the structures ‘have someone do sth’ - ‘get someone to
do sth” - “let someone do sth” or “make someone do sth” . Each one starts with ‘I’.

1. The mechanic changed the oil in my car. (have)


…………………………………………………………………………………………………….
2. The hairdresser cut my hair in a completely different style. (make)
…………………………………………………………………………………………………….
3. A decorator has repainted our house. (get)
…………………………………………………………………………………………………….
4. A friend of mine is going to repair my DVD player next week. (let)
…………………………………………………………………………………………………….
5. 5. My jacket will be cleaned at a specialist cleaner´s. (have)
…………………………………………………………………………………………………….
6. The town hall has just been rebuilt for the council. (make)
…………………………………………………………………………………………………….
7. I´m going to the hairdresser´s to get my hair cut. (get)
…………………………………………………………………………………………………….
8. The doctor is testing my eyes. (have)
…………………………………………………………………………………………………….
9. The dentist may take my tooth out. (let)
…………………………………………………………………………………………………….
[Link] doctor had taken my blood pressure. (make)
…………………………………………………………………………………………………….
[Link] vet vaccinated my dog. (have)
…………………………………………………………………………………………………….
[Link] friend took her car. (let)
…………………………………………………………………………………………………….
[Link] window cleaner washed the windows. (make)
…………………………………………………………………………………………………….
14. The toddler cleaned her room. (get)
…………………………………………………………………………………………………….
15. The teacher explained the point. (have)
…………………………………………………………………………………………………….
16. The secretary is writing a report. (have)
…………………………………………………………………………………………………….
17. The shop assistant will close the shop. (get)
…………………………………………………………………………………………………….
18. The restaurant has delivered the food. (let)
…………………………………………………………………………………………………….
19. The children did their homework. (make)
…………………………………………………………………………………………………….
20. My colleague helped me write the report. (get)
…………………………………………………………………………………………………….
British section
English Department

B) Passive Form
We use the expression ‘to have something done’ ( have + object + past participle) to say:
for you. Usually they’re things that are difficult to do yourself or you don’t
want to do yourself.
unpleasant happened to somebody.

[We can use the verb get instead of the verb have only in informal conversation.
British section
English Department
Change these examples into the structure ‘have + object + past participle’ or ‘get + object + past participle’.
For example: I cleaned my kitchen (have) → I had my kitchen cleaned.

1. Someone cleans my house. (have)

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2. Someone cooked her meals. (get)

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3. Someone is washing his clothes. (have)

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4. Somebody has cleaned their windows. (get)

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5. My brother was cutting my grass. (have)

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6. My friend will paint my bedroom. (get)

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7. The technician may repair my fridge. (have)

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8. Somebody does my mom’s shopping.. (get)

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9. I edited the article. (have)

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10. Somebody posts my sister’s letters. (get)

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11. I may print the photo. (have)
___________________________________________________________________________
12. I check my teeth. (get)

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13. I am cleaning the windows. (have)

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14. The shop made my necklace. (get)

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15. The driver has delivered the furniture. (have)

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16. I had repaired the roof. (get)

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17. She told her son to carry the shopping to the house.. (have)
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Using 'get' instead of 'have' often implies a more casual and less formal approach to arranging services, which might be suitable in settings where a relaxed tone is preferable, potentially implying a closer relationship between the parties involved.

The sentence changes to 'I have my house cleaned,' indicating that the speaker arranges or is responsible for the cleaning, shifting the focus from the active agent to the action facilitated by the speaker.

The structure 'have someone do something' implies arranging for someone to do something for you, often with consent, while 'make someone do something' implies forcing or compelling someone to perform a task, often without their choice.

'Let someone do something' is more appropriate when the speaker is giving permission for someone to do something, emphasizing choice and consent, differing from other structures like 'make' which imply compulsion.

The structure 'make someone do something' is seen as coercive because it suggests compulsion or a lack of choice on the part of the subject performing the action, whereas 'have someone do something' involves arranging the action through consent or professional arrangement, reflecting voluntary participation.

Transforming the sentence shifts the focus from the action performed by the doctor to the speaker's role in organizing the action, highlighting the speaker's agency in getting the eyes tested, rather than focusing on the doctor's role.

Consent plays a crucial role in choosing between 'let' and 'make'; 'let' implies consent or permission, while 'make' suggests a lack of consent and often compulsion, reflecting different degrees of agency and voluntariness in the action being performed.

When converting 'The mechanic changed the oil in my car' to 'I had the mechanic change the oil in my car' using a causative structure, the focus shifts to the action being arranged by the speaker but performed by someone else, emphasizing the speaker's role in initiating the action.

'Have something done' can often be used interchangeably with 'get something done' primarily in informal contexts. However, 'have' conveys a slightly more formal tone, while 'get' is often preferred in casual conversations, especially when indicating obtaining a service.

Using 'have something done' in the passive causative can focus on the result of the action rather than who performs it, useful in formal contexts where the result is more relevant than the specific agent.

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