THE CAUSATIVE FORM
1. Complete the sentences using the correct tense, but this time, the subjects are not doing the
actions themselves, someone else is doing the actions for them, so use the CAUSATIVE FORM.
a) He paints his shoes.
He got his shoes painted .
b) She was perming her hair.
She was having
her hair permed .
c) I will repair the roof.
I will have my roof repaired .
d) The manager has cleaned the window.
The manager got the window cleaned .
e) She has been taking
photos. She has been having
photos taken .
f) You had ironed your t-shirt.
You had had your t-shirt ironed .
g) He had been decorating thehouse.
He had been having his
house decorated .
h) He may send the parcel.
You will get the parcel sent .
i) I will be cutting my hair.
I will get my hair cut .
2. Use the causative construction for the following sentences.
a) No one can renew her season tickets
She can’t have her season tickets renewed.
b) She didn't write the book. Someone did it for her.
She had her book written for her.
c) Someone redecorated Susan's house
Susan’s had her house was redecorated.
d) The painter is painting Karen'shouse
Karen's having her house painted
e) Someone is cooking the meal for him
He is having his meal cooked.
f) His hair must be cut
g) Our TV needs to be repaired
We need to have our TV repaired
h) Someone stole my car last night
I had my car stolen last night
i) Her sofa is broken. It must be mended
She must have her sofa mended
3. Choose the correct answer.
a) The government had the whole town evacuated yesterday.
a) has b) have
c) had d) having
b) I have the brakes checked three times a year.
a) having b) has
c) had d) have
c) I had my hard drive changed for a bigger one last week.
a) had b) having
c) has d) have
d) The house is in chaos. We're having a new kitchen put in at the moment.
a) have b) had
c) having d) has
e)Your cat's coughing. You need to have him treated for parasites.
a) having b) has
c) had d) have
f) Anne has her hair done every Friday afternoon.
a) had b) having
c) has d) have
g) Have you had that poster I bought you framed yet?
a) having b) has
c) had d) have
3.CAUSATIVE FORM. Rewrite these sentences using have or get in the correct form.
1. The mechanic changed the oil in my car.
2. The hairdresser cut my hair in a completely different style.
3. A decorator has repainted our house.
4. A friend of mine, who ś an electrician, is going to repair my DVD player next week.
5. My jacket is being cleaned at a specialist cleaner s.
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6. The town hall has just been rebuilt for the council.
4. Which is correct?
a. Where can I have fixed my watch?
b. Where can I have my watch fixed?
a. I wish I could have my laundry done. I hate doing it myself.
b. I wish I need to done my washing by someone. I hate doing it myself.
a. Jane is at the hairdresser at the moment. She's having her hair done.
b. Jane is at the hairdresser at the moment. She has her hair done.
a. This is the third time I've had the air conditioner repaired in four days.
b. This is the third time I have the air conditioner repaired in four days.
a. Joan had a new dress made for the wedding.
b. Joan had made a new dress for the wedding.
a. Sarah is going to take her TV to had it repaired.
b. Sarah is going to take her TV to have it repaired.
