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Help the stressed-out wedding planner complete her frantic text messages to her assistant by choosing the correct verb form for each gap.

I finally managed to get the stubborn caterer to change the menu, but it took an hour of arguing! Now, we need to have the backup floral arrangements delivered to the reception hall by noon, or the bride will absolutely panic. Also, please check on the best man—if he keeps arguing with the DJ, he's going to get himself kicked out of the venue before the ceremony even starts!

I finally managed to get the stubborn caterer to change the menu...

The active causative with "get" follows the pattern get + object + to-infinitive (meaning to persuade or convince someone to do something).

...we need to have the backup floral arrangements delivered to the reception hall...

The causative passive with "have" follows the pattern have + object + past participle (meaning to arrange for a service to be done to an object).

...he's going to get himself kicked out of the venue...

The reflexive get-passive uses get + oneself + past participle to describe a situation where a person's own actions cause something (usually negative) to happen to them.

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