Causative Verbs

 Causative

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Causative verbs are used to indicate that someone or something causes an action to happen, but they don't perform the action themselves.

Common causative verbs:

• have
• get
• make
• let
• help

Examples:

• I had my hair cut. (Someone else cut my hair.)
• She got her car repaired. (Someone else repaired her car.)
• The teacher made the students do their homework.
• I let him borrow my book.
• Can you help me carry this box?

Causative Verb Practice

Complete the following sentences using causative verbs:

1. I want to look smart. I think I'll ________ my hair cut.
2. My car is dirty. I need to ________ it washed.
3. The teacher ________ the students write an essay.
4. Don't ________ me wait too long.
5. Can you ________ me a favor?

Complete the following sentences using causative verbs:

1. My teeth are stained. I need to ________ them cleaned.
2. The manager ________ the employees work overtime.
3. I ________ my car serviced yesterday.
4. She ________ her assistant book the flight.
5. Can you ________ the waiter bring us the bill?

Causative Verb Practice 3

Complete the following sentences using causative verbs:

1. My clothes are dirty. I need to ________ them washed.
2. The doctor ________ the patient take some medicine.
3. I ________ my car repaired last week.
4. She ________ her assistant book a hotel room.
5. Can you ________ the waiter bring us another round of drinks?

Causative Verb Practice 4

Complete the following sentences using causative verbs:

1. My house is dirty. I need to ________ it cleaned.
2. The teacher ________ the students write a report.
3. I ________ my car repaired last month.
4. She ________ her assistant book a hotel room.
5. Can you ________ the waiter bring us the bill?

Causative Verb Practice 5

Complete the following sentences using causative verbs:

1. My garden is overgrown. I need to ________ it cleaned up.
2. The boss ________ the employees work late tonight.
3. I ________ my car serviced regularly.
4. She ________ her assistant book a flight to Paris.
5. Can you ________ the waiter bring us the dessert menu?

Causative Verb Practice 6

Complete the following sentences using causative verbs:

1. My hair is too long. I need to ________ it cut.
2. The company ________ a new website designed.
3. I ________ my car washed every week.
4. She ________ her assistant book a table at a restaurant.
5. Can you ________ the waiter bring us the check?

Causative Verb Practice 7

Complete the following sentences using causative verbs:

1. My car is making a strange noise. I need to ________ it checked.
2. The company ________ a new product developed.
3. I ________ my hair dyed a new color.
4. She ________ her assistant book a flight to Australia.
5. Can you ________ the waiter bring us the coffee?

Causative Verb Practice 8

Complete the following sentences using causative verbs:

1. My computer is slow. I need to ________ it repaired.
2. The company ________ a new marketing strategy developed.
3. I ________ my hair cut short last week.
4. She ________ her assistant book a table for dinner.
5. Can you ________ the waiter bring us the dessert menu?