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I. Grammar II. A. Passive Voice: Have or Get Something Done

Yesterday, I had my hair cut by a professional hair stylist. Every Friday, Joe's car is washed by a car wash service. Tomorrow, she will have her broken shower repaired by a plumber. Each Saturday, a pizza delivery service delivers a pizza to our home that we had ordered. Last year, Bob had his house cleaned by a charwoman since he was unable to clean it himself due to his broken arm. Whenever Clara stays at this hotel, her bags are carried into her room by hotel staff. We had our last party organized by event planning professionals.

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I. Grammar II. A. Passive Voice: Have or Get Something Done

Yesterday, I had my hair cut by a professional hair stylist. Every Friday, Joe's car is washed by a car wash service. Tomorrow, she will have her broken shower repaired by a plumber. Each Saturday, a pizza delivery service delivers a pizza to our home that we had ordered. Last year, Bob had his house cleaned by a charwoman since he was unable to clean it himself due to his broken arm. Whenever Clara stays at this hotel, her bags are carried into her room by hotel staff. We had our last party organized by event planning professionals.

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I.

GRAMMAR

II. A. Passive voice: Have or get something done

1. Active
- have + someone + base form of verb
I had my sister wash my car. You can have a repair shop repair your shop.
I’ll have the travel agency send the air ticket to my office.
- get + someone + to-infinitive
You can get a repair shop to fix your bike. She got her secretary to write the report.
I got Seila to water the plants in my garden yesterday. She got me to feed the three dogs.
2. Passive
-have/get + object + past participle (at/by)
You can get/have your bike fixed (at/by a shop). I got/had my hair cut.
I got/had the suitcase handle repaired. I’ll get new locks on outer doors installed next weekend.
Complete the sentences and make clear that the people don't / didn't do it themselves.
1. Yesterday, (I / cut / my hair) ___________________________________.
2. Every Friday, (Joe / wash / his car) ______________________________.
3. Tomorrow, (she / repair / her shower) ______________________________.
4. Each Saturday, (we / deliver / a pizza) ____________________________ to our home.
5. Last year, (Bob / clean / his house) ___________________________ by a charwoman.
6. As Phil had a broken arm, (he / type / his texts) ______________________ by his secretary.
7. (I / pick up / the goods) ___________________________ tomorrow in the afternoon.
8. (we / redecorate / our walls) ______________________last summer.
9. Whenever Clara is staying at this hotel, (she / carry / her bags) __________________ into her room.
10. (we / organize / our last party) ________________________ by professionals.
Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the verbs in brackets

1. We ___________ the roof ___________ last year. It cost us a packet. (repair)


2. Anne ___________ her hair ___________ every Friday afternoon. (do)
3. I ___________ the brakes ___________ three times a year. (check)
4. The government ___________ the whole town ___________ yesterday. (evacuate)
5. I ___________ my hard drive ___________ for a bigger one last week. (change)
6. After the plague of fleas, the boss ___________ the office ___________ . (disinfect)
7. Your cat's coughing. You need to ___________ him ___________ for parasites. (treat)
8. Daphne ___________ her legs ___________ once a fortnight. (do)
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9. I normally ___________ my suit dry ___________ before a wedding. (clean)
10. The headmaster ___________ all the lockers ___________ for the missing footballs yesterday. (search)
11. Have you ___________ your house ___________? (double-glaze)
12. Have you ___________ that poster I bought you ___________ yet? (frame)
13. The house is in chaos. We're ___________ a new kitchen ___________ in. (put)
14. Katie can't find a wedding dress she likes so she's considering __________ one ___________. (make)

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Choose the most suitable past participle.

The film in my camera is finished. I need to get it ______.

a. cut b. cleaned c. developed d. serviced

My beard is too long. Do you know where I can get it ____________?

a. made b. repaired c. done d. trimmed

I need to relax. I’m going to visit a beauty salon and have my nails _____.

a. made b. repaired c. taken d. painted

I’ll contact my office in Chicago straight away and have the contract _____ through to you.

a. faxed b. repaired c. tested d. taken

I’m having my office __________ by a famous architect.

a. designed b. washed c. tested d. printed

I don’t think my eyes are as good as they used to be. I need to have them _______.

a. cut b. cleaned c. serviced d. tested

I’m going to the dentist to have a tooth ___________ out.

a. washed b. tested c. rebuilt d. taken

I think we can agree on that wording. If you wait a few moments, I’ll have the new version
__________ up.

a. washed b. typed c. rebuilt d. trimmed

Don’t worry, Mr. Ratha. I’ll have a replacement printer ________ to you immediately.

a. faxed b. typed c. sent d. trimmed

I need some photocopies. Do you know where I can get that _________ around here?

a. made b. repaired c. done d. tested

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