Causative Verbs
Find the mistake in the 3 sentences.
1. We are not allowed stay here after 10 PM.
2. This song make me want to dance.
3. The new app patch prevents the cellphone from overheat.
1. to stay
2. makes
3. overheating
Find the mistake in the following sentences.
1. The classroom is not currently be used at the moment.
2. When I traveled to Germany, my brother was allow to use my car.
1. The classroom is not currently being used at the moment.
2. When I traveled to Germany, my brother was allowed to use my car.
Choose the sentence that has a mistake.
A) The article seems to be poorly written.
B) They refused to be tell what to do.
C) We certainly didn't expect to be fired.
B
Which sentence contains an incorrect use of an adverb?
A) She sings beautifully.
B) The soup tastes deliciously.
C) He runs quickly.
D) They answered politely.
B
Complete the following paragraph with appropriate causative verbs and the correct form of the verb work.
There is a difference between a boss and a manager. While the former ____ their subordinates ____ hard, the latter ____ their team ____ smart.
There is a difference between a boss and a manager. While the former makes their subordinates work hard, the latter enables their team to work smart.
Complete the sentence with the correct words.
After ____ told to improve my writing, I ____ asked to write a book by the end of the month.
being
was
Rewrite the following sentence in passive form.
Should the president deliver the speech today?
Should the speech be delivered today (by the president)?
Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first. Use the word given.
My main talent is finding innovative solutions to common problems.
ESPECIALLY
I am _________________ innovative solutions to common problems.
I am especially talented at finding innovative solutions to common problems.
Choose all the sentences that use causative verbs correctly.
A) She allowed her brother to use her laptop.
B) They made him to clean his room.
C) I had my assistant send the report.
D) The noise stopped me to sleep.
E) My neighbor helped me unloading some things from my car.
F) Our friends may cause us to be distracted at school.
A, C, F
Transform the following sentences to the opposite voice.
1. Any student who was accepted to this university can take the class.
2. The report must be reviewed by all the team before it is sent to the director.
1. The class can be taken by any student who was accepted to this university.
2. All the team must review the report before we send it to the director.
Complete the sentence with the correct form of the verb in parenthesis.
1. Our community hoped to be ____ by the governor. (hear)
2. We ____ unlikely to be given a response so soon. (be)
3. The presentation ____ better be finished when I come back. (have)
1. heard
2. are
3. had
Choose the correct option to complete the sentences.
1. The play received surprisingly wonderful / wonderfully reviews.
2. Most of the people I know are spiritual / spiritually curious.
3. The box appeared mysteriously / mysterious at our door.
1. wonderful
2. spiritually
3. mysteriously
Complete the sentence using an appropriate causative verb.
1. Good communication can _______ teams work more effectively.
2. Good communication can _______ teams to work more effectively.
3. Good communication can _______ from working ineffectively.
1. help
2. enable
3. prevent / keep
Complete the following sentences with the verbs provided in parentheses.
1. Our packages _______________ yet. I hope they will do it tomorrow. (not / send)
2. According to the manager, our meal ____________ and they’ll bring it to us as soon as it’s done. (still / prepare)
3. When you arrive at the airport tomorrow, you ________ by a taxi driver. (meet)
1. haven't been sent
2. is still being prepared
3. will be met
Unscramble the following sentences.
1. expected / is / letter / the / to / be / tomorrow / delivered
2. forms / completed / all / be / must / before / noon
1. The letter is expected to be delivered tomorrow.
2. All forms must be completed before noon.
Read the conversation and decide if the adjectives in bold should remain like that or be changed to adverbs.
A: I thought the movie was amazing. I didn't expect it to be that good.
B: Yes! It was surprising interesting, especially the scientific accuracy.
A: Every science detail was particular good investigated.
A: I thought the movie was amazing. I didn't expect it to be that good.
B: Yes! It was surprisingly interesting, especially the scientific accuracy.
A: Every science detail was particularly well investigated.
Rewrite the following sentences so they use a causative verb and keep the same meaning.
1. The manager told the intern to print the documents.
2. The new software gives employees the ability to work from home.
3. The teacher insisted that the students finish their homework before leaving.
1. The manager had the intern print the documents.
2. The new software enables employees to work from home.
3. The teacher made the students finish their homework before leaving.
Rewrite this short paragraph in the passive voice where appropriate.
People speak many languages in this region. Local artists create beautiful handicrafts, and tourists buy them as souvenirs. Tourism has become an essential part of this place's economy because the government has promoted cultural tourism through campaigns for many years.
Many languages are spoken in this region. Beautiful handicrafts are created by local artists, and they are bought as souvenirs (by tourists). Tourism has become an essential part of this place's economy because it has been promoted by the government through compaigns for many years.
Rewrite the following sentences using passive forms.
1. People shouldn't spread misinformation in social media.
2. The customer asked us to remove her from our database.
3. The store is supposed to sell the laptops with a 70% discount.
4. You need to watch the video many times to understand it.
1. Misinformation should not be spread in social media.
2. The customer asked to be removed from our database.
3. The laptops are supposed to be sold with a 70% discount.
4. The video needs to be watched many times to understand it.
Read the paragraph and correct any incorrect adverb or adjective use.
He looked nervously at the stage. The lights were brightly, and the audience waited silent. He felt confident and spoke clear. Everyone listened careful and clapped enthusiastic at the end.
He looked nervously at the stage. The light were bright, and the audience waited silently. He felt confident and spoke clearly. Everyone listened carefully and clapped enthusiastically at the end.