CAUSATIVE FORMS

HAVE/GET STH DONE - MAKE SS DO STH - GET SS TO DO

I. Rewrite the sentences, using the appropriate causative form.

1. He gets people to make all his shoes in Italy.
He in Italy ……………………………………...
2. Philip isn`t here - someone is cutting his hair for him.
Philip isn`t here – He ……………………………………...
3. We got some people to build our garage last year.
We .……………………………………..
4. We have just paid someone to paint our house.
We .……………………………………..
5. When are you going to pay someone to develop those photos?
When those photos …………………………………….. ?
6. I`ll have to go to the optician`s and tell him to change my glasses.
I`ll have to go to the optician`s to .
7. Sean went to the local bicycle repair shop for fixing the rear wheel of his bike.
Sean went to the local bicycle repair shop .……………………………………..
8. Helen`s car was dirty this morning, but it looks perfect now. She`s been to the garage. [Present Perfect]
Helen her car ……………………………………..at the garage.
9. Do you ask someone to type your essays?
Do................................. ?
10. My granny Violet doesn`t like asking people to do her shopping.
My granny Violet doesn`t like asking people .
11. How long has the plumber been fixing this tap in your bathroom?
How long you in your bathroom?
12. Was her leg broken in the car crash?
Did she ……………………………………..?
13. I`m going to ask them to send me a copy of the contract.
I`m going to a copy of the contract …………………………………….. .
14. The doctor examined his wound.
He .……………………………………..
15. Gary asked his sister to translate the article for him.
Gary .……………………………………..
16. Someone dry-cleans his suits every month.
He his suits .……………………………………..
17. We should vaccinate our children against flu this year.
We should our children .……………………………………..
18. The gardener is cutting down the old spruce in our garden.
We are .……………………………………..
19. The airport customs told me to open my luggage.
The airport customs .……………………………………..
20. You can ask someone to collect your mail while you are away.
You can while you are away.……………………………………..
21. I`m not used to employing anyone to do the housework for me.
I`m not used to the housework .
22. I didn`t use to employ anyone to do the housework for me when I was younger.
I didn`t use to the housework when I was younger.
23. My car radio is being fitted by Mike today.
I …………………………………………..
24. Have your parents asked them to install a burglar alarm for them?
Have your parents ……………………………………..?
25. Patsy was looking after their children all summer.
They all summer.……………………………………..
26. Sally got a hairdresser to dye her hair before the party.
Sally her hair before the party.……………………………………..
27. The builders will have to take the wall of our kitchen down.
We the wall of our kitchen .……………………………………..
28. The doctor is testing my son`s eyes at the moment.
My son .……………………………………..
29. I asked Maria to brush my cats nicely.
I made ……………………………………...
30. How long has this butcher been delivering meat for you?
How long you meat ……………………………………..?
31. They will tell their servant to send the party invitations out.
They get .……………………………………..
32. Bill is going to ask the mechanic to service his car tomorrow.
Bill is going to tomorrow.……………………………………..
33. Last week they put in a new central heating system in your house.
Last week we .……………………………………..
34. You have toothache. You`ll need to go to the dentist to check your teeth.
You have toothache. You`ll need to your teeth .……………………………………..
35. My passport has run out. I went to the police department and asked them to renew it.
My passport has run out. I …………………..it …………………
36. Is your daughter going to pierce her ears at the beautician?
Is your daughter going to…………………………………….. .
37. Thomas called a smith to open his stuck door.
Thomas made ……………………………………...
38. Did the dressmaker shorten the skirt for her?
Did she ……………………………………..?
39. Someone stole her bag in the shopping alley.
She got .……………………………………..
40. He will ask someone at the garage to repaint his car.
He will his car .……………………………………..
II. Use the words in bold to complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first. Do not change the word given:

I. He has paid a professional to train the dog for him. TRAINED
He…………………… by a professional.
2. We asked our neighbour to water our plants