Exercises

The Verb “To Get”
Match the cause statement with the best effect statement on the right.
1. It’s very late. I’m getting hungry.
2. It’s almost time for lunch. It’s getting warm in here.
3. It’s raining. It’s getting dark.
4. I need to turn a light on. It’s getting cold.
5. Turn on the air conditioning. I’m getting sleepy.
6. Put on a sweater. I’m getting wet.


Troublesome Verbs
Choose the correct verb to complete each sentence.
1. The moon ____________. (to rise; to raise)
2. The farmer ____________. chickens. (to rise; to raise)
3. ____________ the glass down on the table. (to set; to sit)
4. The boy ____________ in the chair. (to set; to sit)
5. The chicken ____________ an egg. (to lay; to lie)
6. I ____________ on the bed last night. (to lay; to lie)
7. They ____________ by the pool yesterday. (to set; to sit)
8. Please ____________ the window. (to rise; to raise)
9. The sun ____________ every day. (to rise; to raise)
10. The secretary ____________ the report down. (to lay; to lie)
11. Mr. Young ____________ in your office. (to set; to sit)
12. I’m ____________ the dress on the bed. (to lay; to lie)
13. Did you ____________ the wine on the table? (to set; to sit)


The Causative Verbs “Have” and “Let”
Complete the phrases with the appropriate verbs and a have or let construction where appropriate. Remember,
the two constructions are interchangeable.
1. Sue is at the Laundromat. She’s ___________________ her clothes ___________________. (to wash)
2. John is at the gas station. He’s sitting in his car. He’s ___________________ his car
___________________. (to fill up)
3. Paul is standing on a ladder and Mary is handing him the paint. They’re ___________________ their
house ___________________. (to paint)
4. The maid is dusting the furniture, while Linda is watching TV. She’s ___________________ her house
___________________. (to clean)
5. Peter is scrubbing the floor. He’s ___________________ his kitchen ___________________. (to clean)
6. John drops of a basket of clothes at the laundry. He’s ___________________ his clothes
___________________. (to wash)
7. Tricia is at the gas station, holding the gas pump in her hands. She’s ___________________ her car
___________________. (to fill up)