Exercise 14. Make sentences using the prompts below, as in the example

1. The grass needs cutting.

I know. I’m getting it cut tomorrow.

2. The windows need cleaning.

3. The fence needs painting.

4. The report needs typing.

5. The car needs servicing.

Exercise 15. Something unpleasant happened to each of these people last week. Make sentences using have something done.

1. Mark (his bike/steal) from outside the grocer’s.

Mark had his bike stolen from outside the grocer’s.

2. Little Jenny (her hair/pull) at school.

3. My uncle (his garage/break into) by car thieves.

4. Tara (her bag/steal) in restaurant.

5. Steve (his downstairs window/smash) by a falling tree.

Exercise 16. Study the situations, then write the answers using have something done.

1. Tony is going to the dentist’s for a check-up tomorrow. What’s he going to do?

… He is going to have his teeth checked …

2. Their house is very cold. Installing central heating would help. What should they do?

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3. James has written some songs and they’re going to be recorded. What is James going to do?

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4. Sarah is at the hairdresser’s. The hairdresser is cutting her hair. What is Sarah doing?

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5. The baker has made a special cake for Joan. What has Joan done?

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6. Their windows are very dirty. What should they have done?

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7. Chaire’s shoes are made by hand especially for her. What does Chaire do?

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8. Sam has paid the plumber for repairing his washing machine. What has he done?

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9. Simon’s arm was X-rayed yesterday. What happened at the hospital?

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