The birth of Aliya to Mr. Bello makes him

Analyze the question

The sentence is "The birth of Aliya to Mr. Bello makes him __." The verb makes is a causative verb. After "make him," English requires the bare infinitive (the base form of the verb, without "to" and without -s or -ing).

Explain the concept

Structure: make + object + base verb

• The teacher made him apologise.
• The news made her cry.

So the correct answer must have a base verb form that fits "makes him ___."

Check each option

• A. "appreciates his wife more" is wrong because appreciates is a third-person singular form. It should be appreciate.
• B. "long for more children" is grammatically correct (makes him long for more children). The base form long fits the structure, and the meaning is plausible.
• C. "take life more seriously" is also grammatically correct (makes him take life more seriously). The meaning is very natural, since becoming a father often makes a person more responsible.
• D. "remember is childhood" is wrong because is should be his. It would have to be "remember his childhood."

Decide between B and C

Both B and C are grammatically correct, so the choice depends on meaning. The sentence says nothing about wanting more children, so B adds an idea that isn't supported. C is the most natural and logical result of the birth of a child, which is a sense of greater responsibility.

Answer: C

Tip: In "make/let/help + object" questions, first eliminate options with wrong verb forms (-s, -ing, "to"). Then, if two options remain, pick the one whose meaning is most logical and doesn't introduce new ideas. Also watch for spelling traps such as is and his in option D.