U6: CUT! WHO DID IT?

Which sentence uses the causative correctly?

• A. We made our hair cut yesterday.

• B. We had our hair cut yesterday

• C. We cut our hair yesterday.

• 1. D. We have cut our hair by someone.

Answer explanation

Choice B is correct because 'had' is used to indicate that someone else performed the action of cutting hair, which is the proper use of the causative form. The other options either misuse causative verbs or are grammatically incorrect.

What does “box-office hit” mean?

• A. A movie that gets very bad reviews

• B. A movie that nobody watches

• C. A movie that makes a lot of money

• 2. D. A movie that is only online

Answer explanation

A "box-office hit" refers to a movie that generates significant revenue, indicating its popularity and success among audiences. Therefore, the correct choice is C, as it directly relates to financial success.

If a film is predictable, it means:

• A. It has a lot of surprises

• B. You can easily guess what will happen

• C. It’s based on a true story

• 4. D. It’s hard to understand

Answer explanation

If a film is predictable, it means you can easily guess what will happen, making option B the correct choice. This contrasts with surprises or complexity, which would not align with predictability.

Which film would appeal to most teenagers?

• A. A documentary about ancient rocks

• B. A romantic comedy with young actors

• C. A silent movie from 1920

• 5. D. A 6-hour opera

Answer explanation

B is the best choice as a romantic comedy with young actors typically resonates with teenagers, offering relatable themes and humor, unlike the other options which are less engaging for this age group.

Fill in the blank: We ______ our house painted last week.

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'had' because it indicates that we arranged for the house to be painted by someone else in the past. The sentence implies a completed action that occurred last week.

They ______ the stunt coordinated by professionals.

• had

• did

• to

• make

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'had' because it indicates possession of the stunt that was coordinated by professionals, fitting the past perfect tense structure needed in this context.

That film was so ______. I guessed the ending in the first 10 minutes!

Answer explanation

The word 'predictable' fits the context as it describes a film whose ending can be easily anticipated, which aligns with the statement about guessing the ending in the first 10 minutes.

We need to ______ our costumes designed for the short film.

• fix

• do

• make

• have

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'have' because it implies that we need to arrange for our costumes to be designed, indicating a process involving others. 'Make' and 'do' do not convey this meaning, while 'fix' suggests repairing rather than designing.

The movie was ______. I couldn’t stop laughing the whole time!

Answer explanation

The word 'outrageous' fits well in the sentence, suggesting that the movie was extremely funny, which aligns with the idea of laughing the whole time. It captures the essence of a highly entertaining film.

We need to ______ the script revised for the upcoming play.

• have

• make

• do

• get

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'have' because it fits the structure 'have something revised', indicating that we need to arrange for the script to be revised for the play.