Causatives Exercise 2: Have Someone Do Something / Get Someone to Do Something
Change the sentences to use the structures 'have someone do something' or 'get someone to do
something'. Each one starts with 'I'.
1. The cleaner cleaned the house. (have)
I have the cleaner clean the house.
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2. The taxi driver collected us. (have)
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3. John arrived on time. (get)
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4. The mechanic fixed the brakes. (have)
I have the mechanic fix the brakes.
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5. The teacher explained the lesson. (have)
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6. My husband looked after our children. (get)
I get my husband to look after our children.
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7. The waiter brought some water. (have)
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I have the waiter bring some water.
8. The nurse took your temperature. (have)
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9. The students stopped sleeping in class. (get)
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I get the students to stop sleeping in class.
10. The teenagers went to bed early. (get)
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I get the teenagers to go to bed early.
11. The dentist cleaned my teeth. (have)
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12. My friend took her car. (get)
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13. The window cleaner washed the windows. (have)
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14. The toddler ate her vegetables. (get)
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15. The teacher checked my writing. (get)
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16. The secretary typed the report. (have)
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17. The shop assistant gave me a discount. (get)
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18. The shop delivered the food. (have)
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19. The children did their homework. (get)
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20. My colleague helped me write the report. (get)
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Answers
1. I had the cleaner clean the house.
2. I had the taxi driver collect us.
3. I got John to arrive on time.
4. I had the mechanic fix the brakes.
5. I had the teacher explain the lesson.
6. I got my husband to look after our children.
7. I had the waiter bring some water.
8. I had the nurse take your temperature.
9. I got the students to stop sleeping in class.
10. I got the teenagers to go to bed early.
11. I had the dentist clean my teeth.
12. I got my friend to take her car.
13. I had the window cleaner wash the windows.
14. I got the toddler to eat her vegetables.
15. I got the teacher to check my writing.
16. I had the secretary type the report.
17. I got the shop assistant to give me a discount.
18. I had the shop deliver the food.
19. I got the children to do their homework.
20. I got my colleague to help me write the report.
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