CAUSATIVE FORM EXERCISE 3

GRAMMAR REVIEW! Causative form

The causative form in English is used when one person causes another person to do something, or causes something to happen. There are a few common structures for this:

1. Have / Get (most common)
Used when you arrange or ask for someone to do something.
Structure
have + person + base verb
get + person + to + verb
Examples
I had the mechanic fix my car.
She got her assistant to send the email.
Passive result
have/get + object + past participle
I had my car fixed.
He got his hair cut.

2. Make (stronger force)
Used when someone is forced or strongly compelled.
Structure: make + person + base verb
Example
The teacher made the students stay late. (Passive: "be made to + verb" → They were made to stay late.)

3. Let (permission)
Used when someone is allowed to do something.
Structure: let + person + base verb
Example
Her parents let her travel alone.

CHECK OUT ALL OUR CAUSATIVE EXERCISES:
CAUSATIVE FORM (Passive) 1 (B/I)
CAUSATIVE FORM (Active) 1 (B/I)
CAUSATIVE FORM (Mixed) 1 (I)
CAUSATIVE FORM (Mixed) 2 (A)
CAUSATIVE FORM 3 (A)

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DID YOU KNOW?

Which English proficiency exam is the hardest when it comes to grammar?

If we're talking specifically about grammar difficulty and strictness, most experts agree on this ranking:

1. Cambridge C2 Proficiency (CPE) — Hardest overall
• Why it's hardest for grammar:
◦ Tests near-native mastery
◦ Complex sentence structures, inversion, ellipsis, advanced conditionals
◦ Grammar is assessed indirectly but relentlessly across reading, writing, and Use of English
• Requires precision, nuance, and stylistic control
• Many native speakers would struggle to score highly

2. Cambridge C1 Advanced (CAE)
• Still very demanding grammatically
• Heavy focus on:
◦ Verb patterns
◦ Collocations
◦ Tense consistency
◦ Subtle grammatical distinctions
• Easier than C2, but harder than most other exams

3. IELTS (Academic - Band 8.0-9.0)
• Grammar is important, but:
◦ Less complex than Cambridge exams
◦ More tolerance for minor errors
• High bands require accuracy with complex structures, but not native-level nuance

Others (less grammar-intense)
• TOEFL iBT - more academic and comprehension-focused
• PTE Academic - automated scoring, less depth in grammar
• Duolingo English Test - adaptive but not deeply grammatical