HAVE SOMETHING DONE
1. Rewrite these sentences using ‘ to have something done’
1) They serviced Ken’s car yesterday. – Ken………
2) They’re repairing our roof at the moment. – We……
3) They’re going to fit a stereo in my car. –I ………
4) Someone cleans Sue’s flat once a week. –Sue……
5) Has anyone tested your eyes recently? –Have you………..?
6) Someone stole John’s briefcase last week. –John………
7) Someone cleans her house. – She…….
8) Someone cooks her meals. –She………
9) Someone washes her clothes. –She.……
10) Somebody cleans her windows. –She……
11) Somebody serviced her car. –She……
12) Somebody does her shopping. –She…..
13) Somebody looks after her garden. –She…..
14) Somebody posts her letters . –She……..
15) Their windows need to be cleaned. –They need………
16) The hairdresser was styling Mrs Brown’s hair. –Mrs Brown……
17) She told her son to carry the shopping to the house. –She. ……..
18) Dad is going to arrange for someone to cut the grass . –Dad is going………
19) They used to employ a cleaner who cleaned the house. –They used……
20) Did the mechanic repair Paul’s motorbike? –Did Paul……..?
2. Translate these sentences.
1) I must get my luggage sent to the 11) I have my hair cut once a month.
station. 12) My dad has his car serviced twice a
2) He is going to have these letters sent year.
by air mail. 13) At the moment Dad is having his
3) She wants to have the walls painted. computer fixed.
4) We’ve just had the house decorated. 14) We had new cupboards made by the
5) We must get the car repaired. carpenter.
6) I’m having a garage built at the moment. 15) Paul had his bike stolen yesterday.
7) How often do you have your hair cut? 16) You must get your hair cut this week.
8) Simon has just had a suit made. 17) Melanie is having her picture taken.
9) You should have your eyes tested. 18) Paul is having his tooth filled.
10) I had the carpet cleaned. 19) She has all her clothes made specially
for her.
20) They have had their house painted.