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Grammar in use

Causative Form 14 Complete the sentences using the causative.

Grammar Reference 1 Andy’s suit was dirty so he took it to the cleaner’s.
Andy had his suit cleaned.
11 a. Study the examples. Who did
2 Jane is in the hairdresser’s at the moment. She is changing her hair
the action himself/herself?
colour.
Jane cleaned her coat. She is .............................................................................................. .
Sue had her coat cleaned.
3 Claire’s TV isn’t working so she is taking it back to the shop to be
Mike had his car repaired.
repaired.
Steve repaired his car.
Claire is going ................................................................................. .
4 This is the third time Steve’s flat has been decorated since he moved in.
b. Complete the rule.
Steve .............................................................................................. .
5 Chris is being measured for a new suit at the tailor’s today.
To say that we arrange for
Chris ............................................................................................... .
someone else to do something for
us we use
................. + object + ................. .
Reported Speech
Grammar Reference

12 In pairs, ask and answer

15 Fill in the correct verb said, told, asked, to change the sentences from
questions, as in the examples. direct speech into reported speech. How do we use these verbs in
reported speech?

Wait outside! 1 He told me to wait outside.

I like it! 2 He ........................... that he liked it.

Jane, I’m going 3 He ........................... Jane that he was

1 cut/hair (✗)
to be late! going to be late.
A: Did you cut your hair?
B: No, I had it cut.
2 tidy/bedroom (✓) Can you help me? 4 He ........................... me if I could help
A: Did you tidy your bedroom? him.
B: Yes, I tidied it myself.
Don’t speak so
3 wash/dishes (✓)
fast! 5 He ........................... me not to speak
4 decorate/living room (✗)
so fast.
5 iron/skirt (✓)
6 change/tyre (✗)
7 install/air conditioning (✗)
8 fix/bike (✗)
16 Underline the correct tense. What were the speakers’ exact words?

1 A: Where’s Ann?
13 In pairs use the prompts to ask B: She’s gone home. She said she wasn’t feeling/isn’t feeling well.
and answer questions, as in the
example. 2 A: Is Mike coming to the party tomorrow?
B: He told me that he will come/would come straight after work.
ñ barber’s ñ laundrette
ñ jeweller’s ñ garage ñ optician’s 3 A: Are you going to the supermarket tonight?
B: No, John said that he would do/have done the shopping this
1 watch/fix
week.
A: Where can I have my watch
fixed? 4 A: Sarah asked me to help her with her essay.
B: At the jeweller’s. B: Yes, she told me that she was having/has problems with it.
2 eyes/test 5 A: When I saw Julie this morning she said that she was going/went
3 car/repair into town.
4 clothes/wash B: Yes, I bumped into her at the bus stop. She said that she was
5 moustache/trim doing/is doing her Christmas shopping.

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