Worksheet 2

Causative: Vacation Orders!

Michael's parents are going to the Caribbean for a second honeymoon. While they're gone, they've asked their son, Richie, to do some tasks. Who will he have to call for the first five? Complete the final three using the correct verbs.

The Three Amigos Catering Services, 555-0106
Trevor Bailey, Carpentry and Building Contractors, 555-8823
Domingo Milanez, Local Vet, 555-7763
Joe's Auto Repairs, 555-6682
Charles Cleaning and Plumbing Services, 555-4834

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1. Please get the pool cleaned. There are leaves stuck in the filter and mud on the bottom.

2. Please get Toby's nails cut. They're hurting him and he limps when we took him for a walk last week.

3. Please get a cake made for your sister's birthday next week. We want it ready for when we come back.

4. Please get the brakes fixed on your father's Ford, he needs it for work next week.

5. Please get the wall at the end of the garden repaired. Another two bricks have fallen off it recently!

6. Please get the grass ________, the garden's looking like a meadow!

7. Please ________ the kitchen window ________. There's a big crack in it from the storm last month.

8. Please ________ the barbecue ________. The barbecue on our last night was wonderful, but now it's filthy!

Worksheet 1

Causative Worksheet

Fill in the spaces using the prompts given. The first one has been done for you as an example.

1. I went to the hairdresser's this morning to HAVE MY HAIR CUT. (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 _____________________ and looked as she did before. (nose/reshape/famous plastic surgeon)

Causative

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quiz

causative worksheet

causative worksheet 1

multiple choice

Africa project feedback

Did the partnership (Africa) lessons differ from other lessons you have had regularly? If so, how exactly did they differ?
- Mention three of the most important things that learned about Sierra Leone.
- Write two of the most important things that you learned about the students from your partner school.
- Write three of the most important things that you learned about yourself. 

Quiz

Verb Forms Quiz - Gerund or Infinitive?

1.    I remember _____ the Queen in London.
(meet)

2.    Did you remember _____ the letter?
( post)

3.    _____ up early  is awful.
(get)

4.    Let's _____ to the cinema.
(go)

5.    I regret _____ Mary about the wedding.
(tell)

6.    Mrs Jones, I regret _____ you that your credit limit has been exceeded.
(inform)

7.    Stop _____ this terrible noise at once!
( make)

8.    I wanted to stop _____ some presents, but we didn't have enough time.
(buy)

9.    Look, it's starting _____ .
( rain)

10.                       I started _____ English when I was four.
( learn)