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Q.1
Correct Option: C. fixed
Explanation: The phrase “have something done” (causative form) requires the past participle. “Fixed” correctly fits the structure, indicating that someone else will do the fixing.
Q.2
Correct Option: A. to paint
Explanation: The verb “help” is often followed by an infinitive (“to paint”) when referring to assisting in an action.
Q.3
Correct Option: D. clean up
Explanation: The verb “make” is followed by the base form of the verb (bare infinitive). “Make someone do something” is the correct grammatical structure.
Q.4
Correct Option: D. stay
Explanation: The verb “let” is followed by the base form of the verb. “Let her stay” is the correct structure.
Q.5
Correct Option: D. fix
Explanation: In causative constructions like “have someone do something,” the verb stays in its base form.
Q.6
Correct Option: A. to install
Explanation: “Get someone to do something” requires an infinitive verb. “To install” is correct.
Q.7
Correct Option: D. borrow
Explanation: “Let” is followed by the base form of the verb, so “borrow” is correct.
Q.8
Correct Option: D. move
Explanation: “Help” can be followed by either the base form or an infinitive, but “move” sounds more natural in this case.
Q.9
Correct Option: D. look
Explanation: “Have someone do something” is the correct structure, so “look” is used in its base form.
Q.10
Correct Option: C. stay
Explanation: “Let” is followed by the base verb, making “stay” the correct choice.
Q.11
Correct Option: B. cook
Explanation: “Let” is followed by the base verb, so “cook” is correct.
Q.12
Correct Option: A. work
Explanation: “Make someone do something” is the structure used, requiring the base verb “work.”
Q.13
Correct Option: A. to buy
Explanation: “Get someone to do something” takes the infinitive verb, so “to buy” is correct.
Q.14
Correct Option: B. show
Explanation: “Let” is followed by the base verb, so “show” is correct.
Q.15
Correct Option: B. to stop
Explanation: “Get someone to do something” takes the infinitive form, so “to stop” is the right choice.
Q.16
Correct Option: C. cut
Explanation: In causative constructions like “have something done,” the past participle is required. “Cut” is both the past and past participle form.
Q.17
Correct Option: C. figure out
Explanation: “Help” can be followed by the base verb, so “figure out” is correct.
Q.18
Correct Option: B. borrow
Explanation: “Let” is followed by the base form of the verb, so “borrow” is correct.
Q.19
Correct Option: C. to visit
Explanation: “Allow someone to do something” requires the infinitive form, so “to visit” is correct.
Q.20
Correct Option: A. painted
Explanation: “Have something done” requires the past participle, so “painted” is correct.
Q.21
Correct Option: A. to display
Explanation: “Require someone to do something” needs the infinitive form, so “to display” is correct.
Q.22
Correct Option: B. to take
Explanation: “Allow someone to do something” requires the infinitive form, so “to take” is correct.
Q.23
Correct Option: A. to do
Explanation: “Motivate someone to do something” requires the infinitive, so “to do” is correct.
Q.24
Correct Option: C. to have
Explanation: “Pressure someone to do something” requires the infinitive form, so “to have” is correct.
Q.25
Correct Option: A. to attack
Explanation: “Ordered someone to do something” requires the infinitive, so “to attack” is correct.
Q.26
Correct Option: A. write
Explanation: “Had someone do something” requires the base verb, so “write” is correct.
Q.27
Correct Option: B. go
Explanation: “Let” is followed by the base form of the verb, so “go” is correct.
Q.28
Correct Option: A. forget
Explanation: “Let” is followed by the base form of the verb, so “forget” is correct.
Q.29
Correct Option: B. walk
Explanation: “Made someone do something” takes the base verb, so “walk” is correct.
Q.30
Correct Option: B. push
Explanation: “Let” is followed by the base form of the verb, so “push” is correct.
Q.31
Correct Option: A. find
Explanation: “Help” is followed by the base verb, so “find” is correct.
Q.32
Correct Option: B. cry
Explanation: “Make someone do something” requires the base form, so “cry” is correct.
Q.33
Correct Option: A. bring
Explanation: “Have someone do something” requires the base form, so “bring” is correct.
Q.34
Correct Option: A. to postpone
Explanation: “Get someone to do something” requires the infinitive, so “to postpone” is correct.
Q.35
Correct Option: C. to pay
Explanation: “Require someone to do something” takes the infinitive form, so “to pay” is correct.
Q.36
Correct Option: B. do
Explanation: “Make someone do something” requires the base verb, so “do” is correct.
Q.37
Correct Option: A. laugh
Explanation: “Make someone do something” takes the base form, so “laugh” is correct.
Q.38
Correct Option: C. repaired
Explanation: “Have something done” requires the past participle, so “repaired” is correct.
Q.39
Correct Option: B. look
Explanation: “Have someone do something” requires the base verb, so “look” is correct.
Q.40
Correct Option: C. to look
Explanation: “Get someone to do something” takes the infinitive, so “to look” is correct.
Q.41
Correct Option: B. to take
Explanation: “Allow someone to do something” requires the infinitive, so “to take” is correct.
Q.42
Correct Option: A. to play
Explanation: “Motivate someone to do something” requires the infinitive, so “to play” is correct.
Q.43
Correct Option: B. practice
Explanation: “Made someone do something” takes the base verb, so “practice” is correct.
Q.44
Correct Option: A. learn
Explanation: “Help” is followed by the base verb, so “learn” is correct.
Q.45
Correct Option: A. to complete
Explanation: “Encourage someone to do something” requires the infinitive, so “to complete” is correct.
Q.46
Correct Option: B. sing
Explanation: “Let” is followed by the base form of the verb, so “sing” is correct.
Q.47
Correct Option: A. repair
Explanation: “Have someone do something” takes the base form, so “repair” is correct.
Q.48
Correct Option: C. to explain
Explanation: “Asked someone to do something” requires the infinitive, so “to explain” is correct.
Q.49
Correct Option: A. open
Explanation: “Let” is followed by the base form of the verb, so “open” is correct.
Q.50
Correct Option: B. bring
Explanation: “Help” can be followed by the base form, so “bring” is correct.
