Complete the 12 sentences below. Choose the best answer for each one. Some sentences have two correct answers. Choose both.
1After the data breach, the company ............... all staff reset their passwords within 24 hours.
Wrong!
Use "made" before an object and a bare infinitive to show that the company forced the action.
2After three weeks of emails, I finally got my landlord ...............
Wrong!
After causative "got my landlord", use "to fix the heating" to show persuasion or successful arrangement.
3We ............... the report translated by a specialist because the legal wording was tricky.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
Use "had" or "got" with an object and past participle to describe arranging a service.
4The CEO ............... it known that lateness would no longer be tolerated.
Wrong!
The fixed expression is "made" in "made it known", meaning announced it clearly.
5I ............... my assistant to book the flights, but she forgot to confirm the return leg.
Wrong!
Use "asked" with an object and a to-infinitive for a request.
6If you want the refund processed today, you will need to ............... them to issue it manually.
Wrong!
Use "get" with an object and a to-infinitive to mean cause or persuade someone to act.
7The judge ............... the witness repeat the answer because the first response was unclear.
Wrong!
Use "made" before an object and a bare infinitive to show that the judge forced the witness to act.
8I would never ............... my name be used to endorse a product I do not believe in.
Wrong!
Use "let" with an object and a bare infinitive to mean allow something to happen.
9Before the ceremony, she ............... her hair done at a salon near the venue.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
Use "had" or "got" with an object and past participle to show an arranged service.
10The protesters ............... the minister resign by blocking the entrance for hours.
Wrong!
Use "made" before an object and a bare infinitive to show that the protesters forced the result.
11He ............... his phone stolen on the metro, so he spent the afternoon cancelling cards.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
Use "got" or "had" with an object and past participle to describe an unpleasant experience.
12To avoid delays, we ............... before noon, not at the end of the day.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
Use "had the supplier deliver" or "got the supplier to deliver" to describe arranging the earlier delivery.
Exercise complete
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Answers
- After the data breach, the company made all staff reset their passwords within 24 hours.
- After three weeks of emails, I finally got my landlord to fix the heating.
- We had / got the report translated by a specialist because the legal wording was tricky.
- The CEO made it known that lateness would no longer be tolerated.
- I asked my assistant to book the flights, but she forgot to confirm the return leg.
- If you want the refund processed today, you will need to get them to issue it manually.
- The judge made the witness repeat the answer because the first response was unclear.
- I would never let my name be used to endorse a product I do not believe in.
- Before the ceremony, she had / got her hair done at a salon near the venue.
- The protesters made the minister resign by blocking the entrance for hours.
- He got / had his phone stolen on the metro, so he spent the afternoon cancelling cards.
- To avoid delays, we had the supplier deliver / got the supplier to deliver before noon, not at the end of the day.