The Quiz On Causative Verbs That You’re Meant To Fail
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In the future, the company will not let its part-time and temporary employees_____ overtime.
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Working
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To work
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Worked
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Work
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A causative verb is a verb used to indicate that some person or thing makes something happen. Do you have a good idea on how to identify these types of verbs? Take this quiz on causative verbs that you’re meant to fail and see just how good you are. Good luck!.
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Despite 20 years of success, the financial stress and burden of the sudden recession made the partnership_____.
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Fail
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To be failed
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To fail
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Failed
Correct Answer
A. FailExplanation
The correct answer is "fail." This is because the sentence is in the past tense and refers to the partnership's outcome in the past. "Fail" is the appropriate verb form to indicate that the partnership did not succeed due to the financial stress and burden of the sudden recession.Rate this question:
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The firm wants its product_____ safely and in a timely manner, otherwise it will seek an alternative shipper.
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Be packaged
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Packaging
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Packaged
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Package
Correct Answer
A. PackagedExplanation
In this sentence, the verb "wants" requires the use of the past participle form of the verb "package" to convey the action of having the product prepared or wrapped for shipment. Therefore, the correct construction is "packaged." The sentence emphasizes the desired state of the product (being packaged) rather than the action of packaging itself. Options A, B, and D do not convey the correct grammatical form needed in this context.Rate this question:
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All employees were able to get their paychecks_____ before the power outage closed the banks.
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Be deposited
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Deposited
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Deposits
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Depositing
Correct Answer
A. DepositedExplanation
In this sentence, the verb "were able to get" requires the past participle form of the verb "deposit" to indicate that the action of depositing the paychecks occurred in the past. The correct construction is "deposited," which functions as an adjective modifying "paychecks." Options A, C, and D do not fit the context and grammatical structure of the sentence.Rate this question:
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The severe weather conditions in the alpine regions forced the airlines_____ all outgoing flights and divert incoming planes.
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Canceled
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To cancel
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Cancel
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Canceling
Correct Answer
A. To cancelExplanation
The correct answer is "to cancel" because it is the infinitive form of the verb that correctly completes the sentence. "Canceled" is the past tense form, "cancel" is the base form, and "canceling" is the present participle form, none of which fit grammatically in the sentence. Therefore, "to cancel" is the appropriate choice to convey the action of the airlines in response to the severe weather conditions.Rate this question:
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I received a text message from Takeshi, and it mentioned that they had the equipment_____ yesterday.
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Shipped
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Was being shipped
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Ship
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Was shipped
Correct Answer
A. ShippedExplanation
In this sentence, the past participle form of the verb "ship" is used to describe the completed action of having the equipment sent or transported. The phrase "had the equipment shipped" indicates that Takeshi arranged for the equipment to be shipped, and the action was completed in the past. Options B, C, and D do not provide the correct grammatical structure for this context.Rate this question:
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Before Annie ran out for a meeting yesterday, she had Ms. Brunelli_____ the new clerk around the premises.
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Show
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Showing
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Was showed
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Showed
Correct Answer
A. ShowExplanation
In this sentence, the past tense verb "had" is used in conjunction with the base form of the verb "show" to express that Annie arranged for Ms. Brunelli to guide the new clerk around the premises before Annie had to leave for her meeting. This construction is consistent with the structure of causative verbs, where one person causes another to do something. Options B, C, and D do not follow the appropriate grammatical structure for this context.Rate this question:
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The increase in layoffs over the past two fiscal periods has caused everyone_____ less secure.
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Was felt
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Feels
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Felt
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To feel
Correct Answer
A. To feelExplanation
In this sentence, the phrase "has caused" requires an infinitive construction, and "to feel" is the correct way to express the action that the increase in layoffs caused. Option D provides the appropriate structure to convey the cause-and-effect relationship between the increase in layoffs and the feeling of insecurity. Options A, B, and C do not convey the intended meaning in the context of the sentence.Rate this question:
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What company besides ours would make its employees_____ overtime on a national holiday?
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Be working
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Worked
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Will be working
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Work
Correct Answer
A. WorkExplanation
In this sentence, the verb "make" is followed by the base form of the verb "work" to indicate the action that the company is compelling its employees to do. Option D provides the appropriate construction for expressing the idea of making employees work overtime on a national holiday. Options A, B, and C introduce unnecessary verb forms and do not fit the context of the sentence.Rate this question:
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A wise consumer gets his or her phone order_____ in writing before submitting payment.
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Confirms
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Confirm
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Confirmed
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Confirming
Correct Answer
A. ConfirmedExplanation
In this sentence, the verb "gets" is followed by the past participle form of the verb "confirm" to indicate that the phone order is verified or validated in writing before the consumer submits payment. This construction conveys the idea that the confirmation occurs before the payment is made. Options A, B, and D do not provide the appropriate past participle form needed in this context.Rate this question:
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