10 Tick (V) the correct sentence, (a) or (b), for each picture.
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1. BOB a is cutting her hair. b is having her hair cut.
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2. BILL a is cutting his hair. b is having his hair cut.
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3. JOHN a is eating his dinner. b is having his dinner eaten. |
4. MIKE a is taking a photograph. b is having her photograph taken. |
11 Why did you do these things? Answer using 'have something done'. Use one of these verbs:
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1. Why did you take your car to the garage? _To have it serviced._
2. Why did you take your jacket to the cleaner's? To _____________________
3. Why did you take your watch to the jeweller's? _______________________
4. Why did you go to the hairdresser? ________________________________
12 Now you have to use 'have something done' with its second meaning.
1. George's nose was broken in a fight.
What happened to George? _He had his nose broken in a fight._
2. Sarah's bag was stolen on a train.
What happened to Sarah? She _______________________
3. Fred's hat was blown off in the wind.
What happened to Fred? ____________________________
4. Diane's passport was taken away from her by the police.
What happened to Diane? ___________________________
13 Discuss the questions with your partner.
How often do you usually have your hair cut? Where do you get it cut?
When was the last time you had your eyes tested?
Have you ever had anything stolen? What did you have stolen last?
Did you have any part of your body pierced? When did you get it pierced? If not, what would you like to have pierced if you could? Why?
What is the most frequent thing you get someone to do for yourself?
What is the thing that you want to get done by someone for you now? Why?
Extra practice
1 Rewrite the sentences in the Passive. Do it in two ways when possible.
They have offered me a voluntary job.
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We should send the letter to the government.
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They pay him a good salary.
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We can lend her our research work on global warming.
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They told me those young activists are British.
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We gave the young activists food and money.
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They are telling the students a sad story.
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They have asked them difficult questions.
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She brought me a beautiful present from Ireland.
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Has anybody shown you the photographs?
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Somebody will pay you to do the work.
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They don’t let people feed the animals in zoos.
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