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CAUSATIVE CONSTRUCTIONS
HAVE OR GET SOMETHING DONE USAGE actions performed by others for us I had my flat painted. unpleasant events that happen to others (similar to passive) He had his car stolen. TENSE EXAMPLE Have/get + D.O. + Past Participle the causative verb can be conjugated Auxiliar is required to form questions and negtives (does, did, have...) Direct object and participle can't change its form or position I'll have my broken window mended. Having a house built can be expensive. She doesn't have her homework done. (NO: She hasn't....) Have you ever had/got your hair cut? I must have my hair cut. (NO: I must have cut my hair) I'm having my hair cut. (NO: I'm having my hair cutting)

1. Complete the sentences using the correct tense. a) He paints his shoes. He _______ his shoes _______. b) She was perming her hair. She _______ he hair _______. c) I will repair the roof. I _______my roof _______. d) The manager has cleaned the window. The manager _______ the window _______. e) She has been taking photos. She _______ photos _______. f) You had ironed your t-shirt. You _______ your t-shirt _______. g) He had been decorating the house. He _______ his house _______. h) He may send the parcel. You _______ the parcel _______.

i) I will be cutting my hair. I _______ my hair _______. 2. Use the causative construction for the following sentences. a) No one can renew her season tickets __________________________________________________________ b) She didn't write the book. Someone did it for her. __________________________________________________________ c) Someone redecorated Susan's house __________________________________________________________ d) The painter is painting Karen's house __________________________________________________________ e) Someone is cooking the meal for him __________________________________________________________ f) His hair must be cut __________________________________________________________ g) Our TV needs to be repaired __________________________________________________________ h) Someone stole my car last night __________________________________________________________ i) Her sofa is broken. It must be mended __________________________________________________________ 3. Choose the correct answer. a) The government ___________ the whole town evacuated yesterday. a) has b) have c) had d) having b) I ___________ the brakes checked three times a year. a) having b) has c) had d) have c) I ___________ my hard drive changed for a bigger one last week. a) had b) having c) has d) have d) Have you ___________ your house double-glazed?

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e) The house is in chaos. We're ___________ a new kitchen put in at the moment. a) have b) had c) having d) has f) Your cat's coughing. You need to ___________ him treated for parasites. a) having b) has c) had d) have g) Anne ___________ her hair done every Friday afternoon. a) had b) having c) has d) have h) Have you ___________ that poster I bought you framed yet? a) having b) has c) had d) have