Causatives: Have / Get Something Done

 Change these examples into the structure 'have + object + past participle' or 'get +
object + past participle'. For example: I cleaned my kitchen (have) → I had my
kitchen cleaned.
1. I washed my car. (have)
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2. I cut my hair. (get)
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3. I typed the documents. (have)
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4. I fixed my washing machine. (get)
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5. I cut my grass. (have)
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6. I painted my bedroom. (get)
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7. I repaired my fridge. (have)
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8. I tidied my garden. (get)
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9. I edited the article. (have)
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10. I cleaned the carpets. (get)
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11. I printed the photo. (have)
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12. I checked my teeth. (get)
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13. I cleaned the windows. (have)
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14. I made the necklace. (get)
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15. I delivered the furniture. (have)
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16. I repaired the roof. (get)
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17. I wrote the report. (have)
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18. I dyed my hair. (get)
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19. I sent the money. (have)
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20. I built the shed. (get)
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KEY

1. I had my car washed.

2. I got my hair cut.
3. I had the documents typed.
4. I had my washing machine fixed.
5. I had my grass cut.
6. I got my bedroom painted.
7. I had my fridge repaired.
8. I got my garden tidied.
9. I had the article edited.
10. I got the carpets cleaned.
11. I had the photo printed.
12. I got my teeth checked.
13. I had the windows cleaned.
14. I got the necklace made.
15. I had the furniture delivered.
16. I got the roof repaired.
17. I had the report written.
18. I got my hair dyed.
19. I had the money sent.
20. I got the shed built.
  Change the sentences to use the structures 'have someone do something' or 'get
someone to do something'. Each one starts with 'I'.

1. The cleaner cleaned the house. (have)

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2. The taxi driver collected us. (have)
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3. John arrived on time. (get)
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4. The mechanic fixed the brakes. (have)
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5. The teacher explained the lesson. (have)
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6. My husband looked after our children. (get)
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7. The waiter brought some water. (have)
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8. The nurse took your temperature. (have)
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9. The students stopped sleeping in class. (get)
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10. The teenagers went to bed early. (get)
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11. The dentist cleaned my teeth. (have)
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12. My friend took her car. (get)
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13. The window cleaner washed the windows. (have)
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14. The toddler ate her vegetables. (get)
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15. The teacher checked my writing. (get)
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16. The secretary typed the report. (have)
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17. The shop assistant gave me a discount. (get)
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18. The shop delivered the food. (have)
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19. The children did their homework. (get)
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20. My colleague helped me write the report. (get)
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KEY

1. I had the cleaner clean the house.

2. I had the taxi driver collect us.

3. I got John to arrive on time.

4. I had the mechanic fix the brakes.

5. I had the teacher explain the lesson.

6. I got my husband to look after our children.

7. I had the waiter bring some water.

8. I had the nurse take your temperature.

9. I got the students to stop sleeping in class.

10. I got the teenagers to go to bed early.

11. I had the dentist clean my teeth.

12. I got my friend to take her car.

13. I had the window cleaner wash the windows.

14. I got the toddler to eat her vegetables.

15. I got the teacher to check my writing.

16. I had the secretary type the report.

17. I got the shop assistant to give me a discount.

18. I had the shop deliver the food.

19. I got the children to do their homework.

20. I got my colleague to help me write the report.