Causative Verbs
When I was a child my parents were very strict. They ____ (me/to take) piano lessons when I didn’t want to.
> made me take
It doesn't matter if you fail. Just remember to do/doing your best.
> to do
I've tried all of these restaurants, and the restaurant I like best is this restaurant.
> I’ve tried all of these restaurants, and the one I like best is this (one).
I don't want to hand this in late.
What I…
>What I don’t want is to hand this in late.
As you get older, your memory usually gets worse and you forget recent events.
a) vivid
b) short-term
c) long-term
d) blurry
b) short-term
My parents ____(me/to do) my homework every night, and they didn’t ____ (me/to go) out very late with my friends.
> made me do / let me go
I can't stop to sing/singing that song. It's very catchy.
> singing
He doesn't have to travel far to work, but I have to travel for work.
> He doesn’t have to travel far to work, but I do.
He smokes a lot. That bothers me.
What…
>What bothers me a lot is that he smokes all the time.
When I ___ my childhood, I realize that it was a very happy one.
a) look back on
b) bring back
c) ring a bell
d) recognize
a) look back on
However, in retrospect, their rules ___ (me/to become) the person I am today. They ___ (me/to see) that sometimes we have to work hard to achieve what we want.
>helped me become / made OR helped me see
I remember to ask/asking for help, but I think the teacher got distracted.
>asking
Not many people got that question right in the exam, but I got it right in the exam.
>Not many people got that question right in the exam, but I did.
I need a vacation, and soon.
What…
>What I need is a vacation, and soon.
Which is the odd one out?
– fresh
– musty
– bright
– scented
– bright (sight)
Now I have my own children. They are still small but we have some rules in our house. I ____ (them/to brush) their teeth every day and I ____ (them/to wash) their hands before eating.
> make them brush / make them wash
Sorry I’m late. I stopped to chat / chatting with one of my neighbors.
>to chat
If you have to have some more food, hen you should say you want to have some more food.
> If you want to have some more food, then you should say so.
I hate filling out tons of forms at hospitals.
The thing I…
>The thin I hate about/at hospitals is filling out tons of forms.
Being a _____ is difficult for some students. The first year of college can be hard.
freshman
They love playing video games, but I only ____ (them/to play) on the weekends. They complain, but I think this rule ____ (them/to concentrate) on their studies during the week.
> let them play / helps them concentrate
I never forget to take / taking my medicine. I need it every day.
>to take
>Did you like the movie? If so, tell me.
I really like science fiction books.
What…
>What I really like to read are science fiction books
Diabetes is a ___ condition that needs to be treated
medical