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StartUp Level 5 Grammar Activities Unit 9, Lesson 1, Page 102

Causative verbs: get, have, and make

Complete the conversations. Use the causative get.

1. A: I’m going to get something cold to drink. Could I leave my laptop with you for a minute?

B: Sorry, I’m late for class. Jason isn’t going anywhere. Why don’t you get him to watch it?
(him, watch)
2. A: Oh no. I’m out of cash. Could I borrow some money from you?

B: Sorry, I’m out of cash, too. Maybe you could get Kyla to lend you some.
(Kyla, lend)
3. A: I can’t leave my desk right now. Could you pick up something for me when you go for lunch?

B: Sorry, I’ve already gone out for lunch. Why don’t you get Ben to buy something for you?
(Ben, buy)
4. A: Could you pick up Dad at the airport? His flight gets in at 7:00, and I’ll be at work then.
get a limo service to pick up
B: Sorry, I have a class. I know it’s a little expensive, but we should Dad. He’d
(a limo service, pick up)
like that!

5. A: My sister is meeting her friends at the mall, but I can’t take her right now. Do you think you could

drive her there?

B: Sorry, I don’t drive! But Vicky does. Why don’t you get her to do it?
(her, do)
6. A: I’m so tired! Why did I bring so much luggage on this trip?

B: No problem. You can get the beliman to bringyour luggage to your room.
(the bellman, bring)
7. A: Can you hold this ladder? I’m a little afraid of falling.

B: Sorry, I’m late for a meeting. Why don’t you get your brother to helpyou?
(your brother, help)
8. A: Marta is really giving us too much work these days, but I’m afraid to talk to her about it.

B: Why don’t you get Tina to talk to talk to her. I’m sure she’ll explain the situation well.
(Tina, talk)

Complete each statement or question with a base or infinitive form of the verb.

1. You should get your friends to help you.

(help)
2. Why don’t you have the waiter take your coat?
(take)
3. Maybe I can get my colleagues to come to that meeting.
(come)
4. My sister got me to make a cake for her best friend’s birthday.
(make)
5. Why don’t you have your assistant send an email to announce the meeting?
(send)
6. Don’t forget to get the taxi driver to wait for me.
(wait)
7. I’ll have the doctor write a note for you.
(write)
8. You won’t get my brother to lend you any money.
(lend)

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StartUp Level 5 Grammar Activities Unit 9, Lesson 2, Page 104

Advice, obligation, and expectation

Read the sentences. Circle the best description of each sentence.

1. We have to finish the quarterly reports by Friday.

a. It’s required. b. It’s not required.

2. They’re not supposed to use the printer.

a. We think they’ll use it. b. It’s against the rules for them to use it.

3. I had better start preparing for my presentation.

a. It’s a good idea for me to start. b. It’s a bad idea for me to start.

4. She doesn’t have to ask for approval.

a. It’s required. b. It’s not required.

5. The company had better pay for our tickets.

a. It’s a good idea for the company to pay. b. It’s a bad idea for the company to pay.

6. You don’t have to attend this meeting.

a. It’s required. b. It’s not required

7. They’re supposed to stay at a hotel downtown.

a. We think they’ll stay downtown. b. It’s against the rules for them to stay downtown.

8. She had better not start without us.

a. It’s a good idea for her to start. b. It’s a bad idea for her to start.

Complete the sentences. Use the correct form of be supposed to or be not supposed to. Use
contractions when possible.

1. Slow down! You aren't supposed to drive fast in a school zone.

2. Oh, no! I need to make a U-turn, but the sign says you aren't supossed to make a U-turn here.

3. When a school bus stops to let children off, cars are supposed to stop and wait for the bus to start

up again.

4. Why do people use cell phones while they’re driving? We all know we aren't supposed to use them,

but so many of us do.

5. I think I’m going to pass that truck. I know I 'm not supposed to pass in this section of the highway, but

he’s driving 25 kilometers an hour.

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Read these driving situations. Complete the sentences. Use can’t, have to, has to, doesn’t have to, or
don’t have to.

1. Yolanda sees a No Turns sign. She can't turn left or right. She has to

keep going straight.

2. You can't hold the baby in your lap. It’s against the law. She has to be in

her car seat. Also, the car seat has to be in the back seat. It doesn't have to be up

here with us in the front seat.

3. I guess we can't pass that slow car now. We have to wait until we’re out of

this no-passing zone.

4. Oh, no. We can't turn on this street. It’s one way. Well, we don't have to go very

far out of our way. Just one more block.

5. I’m so glad they removed the stoplight at this corner. There’s a stop sign now. Drivers

don't have to stop, but they have to wait for two minutes for the light to change.

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StartUp Level 5 Grammar Activities Unit 9, Lesson 3, Page 106

Unless

Rewrite each statement. Use unless. Don’t change the order of the clauses.

1. If you don’t call me, I’ll call you.

Unless you call me, I’ll call you .

2. If you don’t admit your shortcomings, you’ll probably never overcome them.

Unless you admit your shortcomings, you’ll probably never overcome them. .

3. If you don’t improve your English skills, it may be harder to get the job you want.

Unless you improve your English skills, it may be harder to get the job you want. .

4. The concert may be sold out if Lana doesn’t try to buy tickets right away.

The concert may be sold out unless Lana tries to buy tickets right away .

5. If it doesn’t rain tomorrow, I’d like to spend most of the day outdoors.

Unless it rains tomorrow, I’d like to spend most of the day outdoors. .

6. I’ll spend tomorrow looking at job ads online if I don’t get asked to come in for an interview.

I’ll spend tomorrow looking at job ads online unless I get asked to come in for an interview .

7. If you don’t want to attend the conference, I can go for you.

Unless you want to attend the conference, I can go for you.
.

8. If she doesn’t arrive in the next five minutes, we’re going to be late.

Unless she arrives in the next five minutes, we're going to be late .

9. If she didn’t buy extra eggs, we won’t have enough to make pancakes in the morning.
Unless she buy extra eggs, we won’t have enough to make pancakes in the morning. .

Match the beginnings and endings of the sentences. Write the correct letters.

a 1. Unless you want to buy me dinner, a. let’s eat at home.

h 2. Unless they bought tickets already, b. their season will be over.

g 3. Our waiter will never come c. unless you tell them.

e 4. Unless she starts eating healthy, d. unless you eat it every day.

b 5. Unless they win this match, e. she’s going to end up in the hospital.

d 6. Fried food won’t hurt you f. unless it’s an emergency.

c 7. They won’t know about the party g. unless you call him.

f 8. I can’t come home h. there’s no way they can go to the sold-out show.

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