Verb Patterns 1: Prevent, Cause, Make, Stop

Grammar - ESL

Exercise 1. Complete the Sentences (Grammar)

 

Complete each sentence with the correct form of the verb in parentheses.

  1.  
  • Loud music can ________ people ________ (feel) excited.
  • Classical music prevents me from ________ (get) distracted.
  • Bad internet connection stopped us from ________ (listen) to the concert online.
  • Listening to relaxing music causes me ________ (sleep) better.
  • My favorite singer always makes me ________ (smile).
  • Heavy rain prevented the band from ________ (perform) outdoors.
  • Rock music sometimes causes people ________ (dance) without thinking.
  • My parents stopped me from ________ (buy) expensive concert tickets.

Exercise 2. Choose the Correct Option (Multiple Choice)

Choose the correct answer.

  1. My favorite songs make me...
    a) to feel happy
    b) feeling happy
    c) feel happy
  2. Classical music prevents me from...
    a) worry
    b) worrying
    c) to worry
  3. Loud noises caused the baby...
    a) cry
    b) crying
    c) to cry
  4. My friends stopped me from...
    a) spend
    b) spending
    c) to spend
  5. Good music can make people...
    a) dance
    b) to dance
    c) dancing

Exercise 3. Error Correction

Find and correct the mistake.

  • Music makes me to relax.
  • Pop music prevents me to study.
  • The teacher stopped us to listen to music.
  • Sad songs cause people feel emotional.
  • My brother made me to listen to jazz.

Exercise 4. Match the Sentence Halves

Match A with B.

AB

1. Rock music makes me...a. from studying.

2. Classical music prevents me...b. dance immediately.

3. My parents stopped me...c. from buying expensive speakers.

4. Loud music causes people...d. to lose concentration.

5. Good lyrics make people...e. think deeply. 

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