Name: __________________ Mark:

Date: _____/ _____ / ______ Teacher:

GET AND HAVE - CAUSATIVE USE

We can use have and get in a passive structure to say that we arrange for someone else
to do something for us. Have and get are followed by an object and a past participle.

E.g. I’m getting all my curtains cleaned.

We can also use this structure to say that something happened to someone.

E.g. Paul had his nose broken in a fight.

A- Complete the sentences by using the words in brackets.

1. Your hair is so long. I think you should ________________(it / cut)

2. I’ve lost my keys. I must ________________(another key/make)

3. Tom’s eyes are getting worse. He should ________________(his eyes/test).

4. Last year she ________________ (her portrait/paint) by a famous artist.

5. Tom ________________(his car/steal) yesterday night.

B- Read about each situation and write sentences with have something done.

1. Paul is going to the dentist. He’s going to fill his tooth.

_________________________________________________________

2. Catherine is window-shopping while her photos are being developed.

_________________________________________________________

3. Our windows are very old. We have to put in new ones.

_________________________________________________________

4. Mary is in the laundry paying the man who cleaned her carpets.

_________________________________________________________
5. Peter’s car was stolen last night.

_________________________________________________________

6. Rita’s luggage was searched in customs.

_________________________________________________________

Answer key

1. have it cut

2. get another key made

3. have his eyes tested

4. had her portrait painted

5. had his car stolen

1. Paul is having his tooth filled.

2. Catherine is having her photos developed.

3. We are going to have new windows put in.

4. Mary had her carpets cleaned.

5. Peter had his car stolen last night.

6. Rita had her luggage searched in customs.