CAUSATIVE VERB

ACTIVE STRUCTURE PASSIVE STRUCTURE

S + CV + Agent + verb infinitive + O S + CV + O + Vp2+ (by Agent)
I will have my secretary call you I had my car fixed
I got my brother to help me paint the room My sister had her hair done yesterday
My mother made me do my homework I got my house painted
My friend helped me to fix the TV
My brother lets me use his car
Key words: HAVE, GET, LET, MAKE, HELP, PAST PARTICIPLES
Have sb do st / Get sb to do st
Make sb do st/ Help sb (to) do st
Let sb do st
Rewrite the following sentences without changing the meaning of the sentences printed before them.
1. His motorbike is in the garage being repaired.
He is ...............................................................................................................................................
2. The dentist checked her teeth.
She ..................................................................................................................................................
3. Someone cut the grass in my garden.
I …………………………………………………………………..
4. Someone is making her a wonderful ball-gown.
She ..................................................................................................................................................
5. The typist has typed all her letters.
She ..................................................................................................................................................
6. Someone is decorating Julie’s house.
Julie.................................................................................................................................................
7. The optician tested Cherry’s eyes.
Cherry .............................................................................................................................................
8. The odd-job man will shovel the snow away for Lady Wilberforce.
Lady Wilberforce ............................................................................ .. .......................................
9. Mrs Barrington’s groceries will be delivered to her house.
Mrs Barrington ..........................................................................................................................
10. Someone was making Mary coffee when the doorbell rang.
Mary ...................... ........... .......................................... ... ........................................................
11. He posted Marlene’s letters.
Marlene .............................................................................................................................................
12. The hairdresser styled Gwendoline’s hair.
Gwendoline .......................................................................................................................................
13. She will ask someone to clean her swimming pool.
She ...... .. .. ...............................................................................................................................
14. Mr Osbourne asked a solicitor to draw up his will.
Mr Osbourne ...................................... .. ...................................................................................
15. The furniture company will deliver her furniture today.
She ......................... .. ...............................................................................................................
16. Someone came to repair their central heating yesterday.
They ........................................................... ... ......... .. .............................................................
17. It’s not possible to install a washing machine because there isn’t enough space in her kitchen.
She ... ............................................................................................. ... .. '...................................
18. The gardener is planting new trees in Lady Moar’s garden.
Lady Moar ..... .. .......................................................................................................................
19. Mark’s legs were broken in the car crash.
Mark …………………………………………………………………..
20. I’d like him to finish the work by 4 o’clock.
I’d like to .........................................................................................................................................
21. I wish I’d asked her to clean my skirt yesterday.
I wish I had ...............................................................................................................................
22. Don’t print this document!
Don’t have ........................................................................................................................................
23. The vet treated the girl’s dog.
The girl .............................................................................................................................................
24. She’ll ask someone to collect the parcels.
She …………………………………………………………………..
25. Their new house will have been built by next year.
They will ...................................................................................................................................
26. Someone is servicing John’s television. John ..........................................................................
27. The dressmaker was fitting Sue’s wedding dress when she fainted.
Sue ..................................................... ......................................................................................
28. The tailor made James a new suit.
James ................................................................................................................................................
29. Don’t redecorate the house!
Don’t have…………………………………………………………………..
30. I asked someone to polish my shoes.
I…………………………………………………………………..

Structural Conversion
1. Somebody is going to water the flowers for 5. Someone twisted her arm.
her. She had her arm twisted.
She’s going to have the flowers watered. She got her arm twisted.
2. Your hair needs cutting. Her arm was twisted.
You’ll have to have your hair cut. 6. I hate her asking someone else to do her
You should have your hair cut. homework.
3. I’m having my house decorated. I hate her having her homework done by
My house is being decorated. someone else.
Someone is decorating my house. 7. I’d love it if someone cut the grass tor me.
4. Is anyone checking your answers? I’d love to have the grass cut.
Are you having your answers checked? 8. The hairdresser permed my hair.
I got my hair permed at the hairdresser’s.

Finish the following sentences using causative form without changing the meaning of the sentences printed
before them.
1. The arrangements were made by his secretary.
He had __________________________________________________
2. She got her hands burnt during the fire.
Her hands __________________________________________________
3. They’re going to put my leg in plaster.
I’m going __________________________________________________
4. I’ll have to have this tooth taken out.
This tooth __________________________________________________
5. Someone played a joke on him.
He had __________________________________________________
6. Our dog needs vaccinating.
We’ll have __________________________________________________
7. Their film was developed in 24 hours.
They got __________________________________________________
8. Are you going to have the roof repaired before winter?
Are they __________________________________________________
9. He got his house valued by professionals.
His house __________________________________________________
10. My bag was stolen.
I had __________________________________________________
11. Someone will see to the delivery of your goods.
We will __________________________________________________
12. A newspaper published her story.
She got __________________________________________________.
13. I’d love it if someone cleaned my room.
I’d love to __________________________________________________
14. They had to get someone to proof-read the manuscript.
The manuscript __________________________________________________
15. The windows need draught-proofing.
You’ll __________________________________________________

For each of the sentences below, write a new sentence as similar as possible in meaning to the original
sentence but using the word given. The word must not be altered in any way.
1. She went to a professional photographer, who took her picture. GOT
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2. Is anyone taking your messages while you’re away from the office? HAVING
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3. My car is in the garage being serviced. HAVING
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4. A Swedish architect designed their new home. HAD
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5. The insurance company assessed the damage caused by the fire. HAD
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6. A hairdresser is going to cut her hair. HAVE
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7. Your fence needs repairing. WILL . .
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