Put in have got or has got into the gaps.

1) I a nice room.
2) She a cat.
3) Jack a pet.
4) The sisters great teachers.
5) He an old bike.
6) They a goldfish.
7) Emma lots of friends.
8) We a problem.
9) Joe and Philip a sister.
10) The family two cars.

Have: Common expressions

The structure ‘have + object’ is often used to talk about actions and experiences. This is
common in an informal style.

Let’s have a drink.

Have a nice time.
She said that she was going to have a bath.
I have breakfast at 8 am.

In expressions like these, have can mean ‘enjoy’, ‘eat’, ‘drink’, ‘experience’ or many other
things. The exact meaning of the expression depends upon the following noun.

Common expressions with have

Have is used in a number of common expressions:

have breakfast / have lunch / have supper / have dinner / have tea / have coffee / have a drink /
have a meal
Have a bath / have a wash / have a shave / have a shower
have a rest / have a lie-down / have a sleep / have a dream
have a good time / have a bad day / have a nice evening / have a day off / have a holiday
have a good journey /have a flight / have a trip
have a talk /have a chat / have a word with somebody / have a conversation / have a quarrel /
have a fight / have a row
have a walk / have a swim / have a ride / have a dance
have a try / have a go / have a look

Have can also mean ‘receive’.

I have had a phone call from my boss. (= I have received a phone call from my boss.)

Won’t have can mean ‘won’t allow’.

I won’t have her in my house. (= I won’t allow her in my house.)

In expressions like these, have is used as the principal verb. Questions and negatives are made
with do. Got is not used.

I had a nice holiday.

Did you have a nice holiday? (NOT Had you a nice holiday?)

Exercise 5: have got: affirmative, negative, and questions

Choose the correct answer.

1._____ Maths on Wednesday.

They've got
She got

2.I _____ got ICT on Tuesday.

haven't
hasn't

3.What lessons _____ today?

Millie has got
has Millie got

4.When _____ PE?

have we got
got we

5.He _____ got lessons on Saturday.

no
hasn't

6._____ Biology this term.

They has got
She hasn't got