Causatives Exercise 1: Have / Get Something Done
Change these examples into the structure ‘have + object + past participle’ or ‘get + object + past participle’. For example: I cleaned my kitchen (have) → I had my kitchen cleaned.
1. I washed my car. (have)
2. I cut my hair. (get)
3. I typed the documents. (have)
4. I fixed my washing machine. (get)
5. I cut my grass. (have)
6. I painted my bedroom. (get)
7. I repaired my fridge. (have)
8. I tidied my garden. (get)
9. I edited the article. (have)
10. I cleaned the carpets. (get)
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11. I printed the photo. (have)
12. I checked my teeth. (get)
13. I cleaned the windows. (have)
14. I made the necklace. (get)
15. I delivered the furniture. (have)
16. I repaired the roof. (get)
17. I wrote the report. (have)
18. I dyed my hair. (get)
19. I sent the money. (have)
20. I built the shed. (get)
Answers to Causatives Exercise 1
1. I had my car washed.
2. I got my hair cut.
3. I had the documents typed.
4. I had my washing machine fixed.
5. I had my grass cut.
6. I got my bedroom painted.
7. I had my fridge repaired.
8. I got my garden tidied.
9. I had the article edited.
10. I got the carpets cleaned.
11. I had the photo printed.
12. I got my teeth checked.
13. I had the windows cleaned.
14. I got the necklace made.
15. I had the furniture delivered.
16. I got the roof repaired.
17. I had the report written.
18. I got my hair dyed.
19. I had the money sent.
20. I got the shed built.
TOPIC: GRAMMAR
1. Complete the sentences by choosing the appropriate verbs from the brackets.
a. Karan ________________________ all the plants yesterday. (watered, will water)
b. Sheela ______________to her dad last night at 8 p.m. (spoke, speaks )
c. The gardener __________________ manure to the soil next month.( adds, will add )
d. I _______________________ sweets to my friends now. ( am giving, was giving )
e. The snow _____________________ in summer. (melts, will melt )
2. Rewrite the following sentences by changing the tenses as instructed.
a. The lion chased the deers. (change into Present continuous tense )
b. The Chief Guest congratulates all the winners. (change into Simple past)
c. Amit walked regularly to reduce his weight. (change into Simple present tense )
d. The waiter is serving the duke. (change into Future tense )
e. The children will complete their work in all the subjects. (Past continuous tense )
3. Fill in the blanks with a suitable adjective from the brackets.
(excellent, newly, tall, famous, several, many, wonderful, very, a few)
a. __________________students are _________________ obedient.
b. The party was attended by _______________relatives.
c. Sujith is a ____________ student.
d. The ______________constructed Mall is near my house.
e. Sujith is a ____________ student.
f. The ______________constructed Mall is near my house.
4. Use the appropriate form of the adjective and fill in the blanks.
a. Mehak was the ________________ of all the girls. ( good )
b. Peacock is ________________________________ than a crane.(beautiful)
c. Every evening it is ___________. But it is the ________________today.(cold)
d. Harshita is the ____________________girl in the class (short )
e. This is the ___________________________ historical building in the city.(old )
f. Ashik bought an______________________ cake today.(expensive )
g. Miya speaks ______________________ than the other girls.(good )
5. Combine the following sentences using the conjunctions given in brackets.
a. Sona gave a good speech. Many could not hear her. (but)
b. You must go quickly. You will miss the train. (or)
c. I like to read books. I like to play with my friends. (and)
d. Iron is found in India. Coal is found in India.(as well as)
e. He is very old. He enjoys good health.(yet)
f. I could not go to the beach. I had fever.(because)
g. We cut the cake. We sang the song (and)
h. The weather is fine. We went for picnic. (so)
i. You can walk to the bus stop. You can go by car.(or)
j. The first test was easy. This one is very difficult.(but)
6. Rewrite the given sentences in the Indirect Speech.
a. Maya said, “ We are playing outside.”
b. Rehan said, “ I am very happy now.”
c. The teacher says, “ Stars shine in the sky.”
d. The boy said, “I can speak French very well.”
e. My father said, “I may go to Delhi next week.”
7. Complete the sentences with a suitable adverb as instructed.
a. I looked for my bag ________________________________ ( Adverb of place)
b. We ___________________________ visit our relatives. (Adverb of frequency)
c. Joe revised the new lesson __________________(Adverb of manner )
d. Sunny laughed __________________________ while watching the comedy show(Adverb of manner)
e. I shall meet you __________________________ at the bookstall ( Adverb of time )
f. My dad reads newspaper_______________________________(Adverb of frequency )
g. I kept my waterbottle ______________________ and went out.(Adverb of place)
8. Complete the sentences with a suitable verb and an object.
a. Her friend__________________________________________________________
b. We are______________________________________________________________
c. They will _____________________________________________________________
d. The watchman _______________________________________________________
e. We must eat a lot of __________________________________________________
f. I found a _______________________________________ on the tree.
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