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My mum ___ me wash the dishes 5
every day.
a. have
b. makes
c. gets
My mum makes me wash the dishes 5 every day.
flight / passengers / frightened / The / the / got / during / .
The passengers got frightened during the flight.
I think you should try this new study method to get better grades. (being assertive)
You must try this new study method immediately if you want to guarantee your academic success. Do not waste any more time.
Rewrite this situation using comparatives showing change:
The price of the tickets for the concert will increase.
The tickets are getting more and more expensive.
My teacher ___ me use my phone in class.
a. lets
b. gets
c. have
My teacher lets me use my phone in class.
Rewrite this situation using comparatives showing change:
The weather gets colder every single day in December.
The weather is getting colder and colder.
My dad ___ me apologize for being rude to my little brother.
a. have
b. made
c. get
My dad made me apologize for being rude to my little brother.
snakes / near / them / Albert / of / terrified / is / and / go / won't / .
Albert is terrified of snakes and won't go near them.
I want someone to come along to go rock climbing with me. (making promises)
If you go rock climbing with me, I'll buy you a ticket and arrange the transport so you don't have to spend a single cent.
brother / horror / My / movie / the / little / was / by/ scared / .
My little brother was scared by the horror movie.
Learning English is a useful skill for your future. (rule of three)
Learning English will open new doors, expand your mind, and completely transform your future.
My dad doesn't ___ me play video
games late at night.
a. get
b. let
c. has
My dad doesn't let me play video games late at night.
Rewrite this situation using comparatives showing change:
I used to love video games, but now I find them boring.
Video games are becoming less and less fun.
Rewrite this situation using comparatives showing change:
The theme park has opened lots of new areas in the last four years.
Going to a theme park is becoming a more and more interesting holiday option.
My mum ___ me and my brother
make our beds every morning.
a. has
b. gets
c. lets
My mum has me and my brother make our beds every morning.
classmates / of / presenting / was / front / about / her nervous / Silvia / in /.
Silvia was nervous about presenting in front of her classmates.
Eating healthy food makes your body feel a bit more energetic. (exaggerating)
Eating healthy food will instantly fill your body with an infinite explosion of unstoppable energy!
Can you please ___ your brother to
help set up the table?
a. make
b. let
c. get
Can you please get your brother to help set up the table?
Our group project isn't failing, but we need to change our ideas. (using positive language)
This is a great opportunity for us to upgrade our ideas and make them even better!
I ___ my sister to play football with
me at weekends.
a. get
b. let
c. has
I get my sister to play football with me at weekends.
Rewrite this situation using comparatives showing change:
Not many people knew about cliff jumping last summer, but now a lot of people do it!
Cliff jumping is becoming more and more popular.
My dad ___ me sweep the floor on
Saturday mornings.
a. has
b. get
c. gets
My dad has me sweep the floor on Saturday mornings.
would / rafting / go / water / of / she's / rather / not / because / afraid / She / whitewater / .
She would rather not go whitewater rafting because she's afraid of water.