THE CAUSATIVE

1. Complete the conversations. Use the causative form of have and the verbs in brackets.
0. A: Your hair looks nice.
B: Thanks, I have just had it cut. (just/ it /
cut)
1. A: I’m finding it difficult to read small
print nowadays.
B: Why don’t you go and ………….. (your
eyes / test)?
2. A: What a lovely dress!
B: Thanks, I ………….. (it / make) for my front window.
birthday last year.
3. A: My car’s been making some funny
noises lately.
B: You should ………….. (it / service)
4. A: I’m freezing!
B: We really need to ………….. (central
heating / install).
5. A: The living room looks lovely.
B: I’m glad you like it. We …………..
(just / it / redecorate).
6. A: Why aren’t you wearing your watch?
B: Actually, I ………….. (it / repair) at the
moment.
7. A: Oops! Sorry, I’ve just spilt my coffee on
the tablecloth!
B: Don’t worry. I was going to …………..
(it / dry-clean) anyway.
8. A: That tree is blocking the view from my
B: Well, you don’t expect me to
………….. (it / cut down), do you?
9. A: I’ve got a terrible toothache!
B: Well, you really should ………….. (that
cavity / fill).
10. A: We ………….. (a swimming pool /
build) last weekend.
B: Really? How much did it cost you?

2. Complete the text. Use one word in each gap.

Well, we (0) had our house broken into last week. It was awful - they wrecked the place. Not
only did we (1) ………….. things taken, not only did I have my beautiful iPhone and
camera (2). ………….. but a lot of things also (3) …………... broken as they searched the
house. Some of the windows (4) ………….. smashed as they tried to break in, so now we’ve got
to get all the damage (5) …………..
So we’ve decided to give the house a complete makeover. We’re going to (6) ………….. the
whole house redecorated. The first place we’re going to start is the living room. We’re going to
have (7 ) ………….. repainted. I want to have one of the walls (8) ………….. green, something
I’ve always wanted. I’ll also get my housemate (9) ………….. build a new TV stand and CD
tower -both green, of course!
Since the burglary, I’ve also become more active in the community and have campaigned to
(10) ………….. new surveillance cameras installed in our street. This means a lot of trees will
(11) ………….. chopped down to make people’s houses visible to the camera but it is a small
sacrifice compared with the safety and security of our homes.

3. Choose the correct sentence, (a) or (b), for each picture.

1. SARAH
a Sarah is cutting her hair.
b Sarah is having her hair cut.
2. BILL
a Bill is cutting his hair.
b Bill is having his hair cut.
3. JOHN
a John is cleaning his shoes.
b John is having his shoes cleaned.
4. SUE
a Sue is taking a photograph.
b Sue is having her photograph taken.

4. Put the words in the correct order.

1. had / a few weeks ago / the house / we / painted
………………………………………………………………………………………………..
2. serviced / her car / Sarah / once a year / has
………………………………………………………………………………………………..
3. twelve pounds / have / cleaned / it / my suit / cost / to
………………………………………………………………………………………………..
4. my eyes / I / two years ago / had / tested / the last time / was
………………………………………………………………………………………………..
5. had / in the kitchen / fitted / some new cupboards / we’ve
………………………………………………………………………………………………..
6. as soon as possible /need / translated / we / to get / this document
………………………………………………………………………………………………..

5. Write sentences in the way shown.

1. Jill didn't repair the roof herself. She _had it repaired._
2. I didn't cut my hair myself. I…………..
3. They didn't paint the house themselves. They…………..
4. Sue didn't make the curtains herself. …………..

6. Use the words in brackets to complete the sentences. Use the structure 'have something
done'.
1. We _are having the house painted ………………………………………………….. (the
house/paint) at the moment.
2. I lost my key. I'll have to ………………………………………………….. (another
key/make).
3. When was the last time you ………………………………………………….. (your hair/cut)?
4. You look different ………………………………………………….. (you/your hair/cut)?
5. ………………………………………………….. (you/a newspaper/deliver) to your house or
do you go to the shop to buy one?
6. A: What are those workmen doing in your garden?
B: Oh, we ………………………………………………….. (a swimming pool/build).
7. A: Can I see the photographs you took when you were on holiday?
B: I'm afraid I ………………………………………………….. (not/the film/develop) yet.
8. This coat is dirty. I must ………………………………………………….. (it/clean).
9. If you want to wear earrings, why don't you …………………………………………………..
(your ears/pierce)?

7. Underline the correct word or phrase in each sentence.

1. I’m having my hair cutting / cut / to have cut tomorrow.
2. The children were took/taken/taking to the seaside for the day.
3. I was sending/sent/send here by the manager.
4. Kate is having her car services/servicing/serviced tomorrow.
5. Sue had her windows breaking/broken/broke by vandals.
6. David has been offer/offering/offered a new job in Brazil.
7. Where exactly were you born/did you born/did you bear1.
8. I've just had my bike repaired/repair/repairing.
9. I was given/gave/did give this book by Emily.
10. This cake makes/made/was made for her birthday.

8. Rewrite each sentence beginning and ending as shown. Do not change the meaning.
1. Someone stole Bob’s bike.
Bob had his bike stolen.
2. John lent me this book.
This book……………………………………………..John.
3. The dentist took out one of my teeth yesterday.
Yesterday I……………………………………………..out.
4. Cairo is my place of birth.
I……………………………………………..in Cairo.
5. A rock concert ticket was sold to me by a friend.
I was……………………………………………..by a friend.
6. Someone broke into Tom’s house last week.
Tom had……………………………………………..last week.
7. When is your date of birth?
When exactly ……………………………………………..born?
8. My parents gave me this ring.
I …………………………………………….. parents.
9. I’m keeping this bottle of wine for a special occasion.
This bottle of wine …………………………………………….. for a special occasion.
10. We will send you a letter with your exam results.
A letter …………………………………………….. to you with your exam results.

9. Rewrite each sentence so that it has a similar meaning and contains the word in bold.
1. They’re servicing my car tomorrow. (having)
I………………………………………………………………..tomorrow.
2. Yesterday they decorated my room. (had)
I………………………………………………………………. yesterday.
3. Last year the repaired our house. (had)
We……………………………………………………………last year.
4. They’ve turned down her job application. (has)
She…………………………………………………….down.
5. They’ve just cut my hair. (had)
I…………………………………………………cut.
6. They’re fitting our new carpet next week. (having)
We…………………………………………………next week.
7. They’ve just painted Ann’s portrait. (has)
Ann……………………………………………….painted.