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Causative Witout Answers

The document provides examples of sentences using the passive voice with the structure of "subject + have + object + past participle". It shows how to rewrite sentences from the active to the passive voice using this structure. Examples are given of rewriting sentences about common activities like cleaning, cooking, painting, etc. using "have something done".

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Causative Witout Answers

The document provides examples of sentences using the passive voice with the structure of "subject + have + object + past participle". It shows how to rewrite sentences from the active to the passive voice using this structure. Examples are given of rewriting sentences about common activities like cleaning, cooking, painting, etc. using "have something done".

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Look at these examples: I cut my hair once a month (I do it myself)


I have my hair cut once a month (somebody does it for me, the hairdresser)
The second construction is passive in meaning. It describes situations where we want someone else to do
something for us.
Structure: subject + have + object + past participle

Present simple The mechanic repairs Peter’s car Peter has his car repaired
Present continuous The mechanic is repairing Peter’s car Peter’s having his car repaired
Past simple The mechanic repaired Peter’s car Peter had his car repaired
Past continuous The mechanic was repairing Peter’s car Peter was having his car repaired
Present Perfect The mechanic has repaired Peter’s car Peter has had his car repaired
Past Perfect The mechanic had repaired Peter’s car Peter had had his car repaired
Future Simple The mechanic will repair Peter’s car Peter will have his car repaired
Modal verb The mechanic can repair Peter’s car Peter can have his car repaired
Going to The mechanic’s going to repair Peter’s car Peter’s going to have his car repaired

REWRITE THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES USING THE STRUCTURE HAVE SOMETHING DONE

1. They are cleaning his office today. 15. They are cooking our dinner now.

2. She is decorating my house this week. 16. They will clean our windows next Monday.

3. Someone washed my car yesterday. 17. Someone had just cut his grass.

4. He is going to paint our living room. 18. Someone will carry my shopping to my home

5. They’ve just washed Mary’s car. 19. She ironed Peter’s clothes yesterday.

6. They are delivering our computer tomorrow. 20. The dentist took out my tooth last week.

7. Someone mended her brown boots. 21. Someone was repairing my computer.

8. I’ll ask someone to repair my roof. 22. Mary asked him to plant some flowers.

9. The painter will paint Karen’s house. 23. They are building her a swimming pool.

10. Someone wrote the book for him. 24. The doctor tested his eyes yesterday.

11. The hairdresser has brushed my hair. 25. Somebody has stolen my car.

12. They took their wedding pictures. 26. I asked my secretary to send an e-mail.

13. Someone cleans my house every day. 27. Somebody had repaired our doorbell.

14. They’re going to install our television. 28. She’ll make my wedding dress.

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