Exercise - Causal or Causative Verbs

Exercises Based on Get and Have

Exercise-1 Fill in he blanks with proper forms of 'get' or 'have'

1. She ________ her hair cut every month.

2. They ________ their house painted last summer.

3. He ________ his computer fixed by a technician.

4. We ________ our groceries delivered every Sunday.

5. The company ________ its employees attend a training session next week.

6. Sarah ________ her dress altered for the party.

7. The manager ________ the team finish the project by the deadline.

8. I ________ my room cleaned every weekend.

Exercise -2 Fill in the blanks: Have, get and proper form of the verb given in the bracket.

1. She _____her children _______ their rooms every weekend. ( Clean)

2. They _____ their friend _______ them with their homework. (help)

3. He _____ his assistant _______ appointments. (schedule)

4. We _____ our neighbor _______ the plants while we are away. (water)

5. The manager _____ his team _______ ideas for the project. (brainstorm)

6. Sarah _____ her son _______ his homework before dinner. (finish)

7. The teacher _____ her students _______ in the science experiment. (participate)

8. I _____ my sister _______ my essays before submitting them. (proofread)

Exercise – 3  have, get - present, past and fuure forms

1. She _____ her car ______ by a mechanic every six months. (service)

2. They _____ their house ______ by professional painters last summer. (paint)

3. He _____ his computer ______ by a technician yesterday. (repair)

4. We _____ our groceries ______ every week. (deliver)

5. The company _____ its employees ______ a training session last week. (attend)

6. Sarah _____ her dress ______ by a tailor for the party. (alter)

7. The manager _____ the report ______ by the deadline. (complete)

8. I _____ my room ______ every weekend. (clean)

9. They _____ their dog ______ by a groomer once a month. (groom)

10. He _____ his meals ______ by a personal chef. (prepare)

11. She _______ Tom _______  a cake for the party. (bake)

12. They _______ their neighbor _______  some tools for the weekend. (borrow)

13. He _______ his assistant _______  flight tickets for the conference. (book)

14. We _______ the students _______  a charity event next month. (organize)

15. The manager _______ the team _______  a presentation for the meeting. (prepare)

16. Sarah _______ her friend _______  the museum tomorrow. (visit)

17. The teacher _______ her students _______  a chapter of the book for homework. (read)

18. I _______ my brother _______  how to drive next summer. (teach)

19. They _______ their parents _______  them to the amusement park next weekend. (take)

20. He _______ his colleague _______  to the dinner party next Saturday. (invite)

Exercise-4 Fill in the blanks with appropriate forms of have, get and make. 

1. She __________ her children to clean their rooms every Saturday.

2. They __________ their house cleaned this weekend.

3. He __________ his employees to work overtime this week.

4. We __________ our fence painted every five years.

5. The company __________ its website redesigned by a professional.

6. I __________ my brother to apologize for his mistake. (apologize)

7. They __________ their pet groomed at the pet salon once a month.

8. She __________ her husband cook dinner on Fridays.

9. We __________ our garden landscaped next month.

10. The teacher __________ the students write an essay for homework. 

Exercise -5 Fill in the blanks by using appropriate forms of the verb “let”.

1. She _______ her children play tomorrow evening.

2. They always _______ their dog roam around in the yard every day.

3. He always _______ his employees take breaks during work hours.

4. We usually _______ our guests stay at our house during their visit.

5. The teacher _______ the students leave early last Friday.

6. The parents often _______ their children watch TV before bedtime.

7. Mary _______ John know about the meeting later.

Exercise -6 let or allow

1. She _______ her children to play in the garden.

2. They _______ their employees work from home.

3. He _______ his friend borrow his car for the road trip.

4. The school rules _______ students to use the library during lunch breaks.

5. We _______ our guests choose their own seating arrangement.

6. The coach _______ the team rest after a hard practice session.

7. The landlord _______ the tenants to have pets in the apartment.

8. She _______ her students to express themselves freely in class discussions.

9. They _______ their children watch TV only after completing their homework.

10. The manager _______ the employees to take breaks as needed.

Exercise: 7 Causative verb -Help

1. She _______ her brother with his homework last night.

2. They are _______ their parents cook dinner tonight.

3. He always _______ his friends moving to a new apartment.

4. The teacher _______ the students solve the difficult math problem.

5. We can _______ you improve your English speaking skills.

Exercise -8 Causative verb - Help

1. She frequently _______ her classmates studying for exams.

2. They often _______ their colleagues with presentations for work.

3. He consistently _______ his siblings understanding difficult concepts.

4. The organization regularly _______ disadvantaged communities rebuilding after disasters.

5. We constantly _______ our neighbors organizing neighborhood events.

Exercise – 9 Mixed exercise – have, get, make, let, allow, help

1. She _____ her children clean their rooms.

2. They _____ their dog to fetch the ball.

3. He _____ his friend write an apology letter.

4. The teacher _____ the students work in groups.

5. We _____ our guests to choose their own dessert.

6. The coach _____ the team improve their skills.

7. They _____ their parents wash the car every weekend.

8. He _____ his sister to fix his computer.

9. The company _____ its employees to take breaks.

10. She _____ her brother bake cookies for the party.