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Language quiz
Now let’s practise what you learned in the lesson!
Complete the sentences using one of the verb / noun combinations from
the table.

change / deliver / the restore / lengthen / clean /

your room tickets paintings jacket house
cut / hair repair / deliver / food paint / my ---
engine nails

Example: We’re lucky enough to have a maid. Once a week we have the
house cleaned.

1. I had some engine trouble last week, but now I’ve ______ so I’ll drive
to your place.
2. Last week he was sick, so he ______ , but he normally enjoys grocery
shopping.
3. Hello? Sorry, I can’t talk right now. I’m at the hair salon. Yes, I’m
______. I’ll call you after.
4. I’ve finished booking for your business trip, Sir. I will ______ to your
home address.
5. Last week I was waiting outside the tailor’s while I was ______ and
who did I bump into? My old high-school friend!
6. My grandmother gave me some old family portraits so I’ve been
______.
7. Apologies for the mistake, Madam. By the end of the day, I will
______. Thank you for continuing to stay at this hotel.
8. Before the party, I think I’m going to ______ at the beauty parlour.
You never know who we might meet!

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Speaking and writing practice

Now practise writing some sentences or speaking with a friend! Imagine
this:
1. You are a hotel inspector who has just completed an inspection of a
very bad hotel. What kinds of problems could it have?
For example: The air conditioning doesn’t work.
a.
b.
c.
d.
Now explain to the hotel manager what they need to have done in
order to improve the hotel.

For example: You need to have the air conditioning fixed.

2. Congratulations! You have won the lottery and are now a very rich
person! You never have to do anything for yourself ever again! Write
5 sentences about what you would have done in this situation.

For example: I would have my car cleaned and waxed every week.

Answers to exercise on page 1

1. I had some engine trouble last week, but now I’ve had the engine repaired
so I’ll drive to your place.
2. Last week he was sick, so he had the food delivered, but he normally
enjoys grocery shopping.
3. Hello? Sorry, I can’t talk right now. I’m at the hair salon. Yes, I’m having
my hair cut. I’ll call you after.
4. I’ve finished booking for your business trip, Sir. I will have the tickets
delivered to your home address.
5. Last week I was waiting outside the tailor’s while I was having a jacket
lengthened and who did I bump into? My old high-school friend!
6. My grandmother gave me some old family portraits so I’ve been having
the paintings restored.
7. Apologies for the mistake, Madam. By the end of the day, I will have your
room changed. Thank you for continuing to stay at this hotel.
8. Before the party, I think I’m going to have my nails painted at the nail
parlour. You never know who we might meet!

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