Complete the sentences with the correct causative form. 0
Mum had a new dress made (a new dress/make) last month.
I
(my jacket/clean) next week.
2 My parents
(the kitchenpaint) last weck.
3 We
four computer / have to upgrade)
4
*The lawn looks great!" "Yes. My grandmother
(just/it/cut)
5 My sister
(her photo take) twice a year.
6
He
(his windows / replace) at the moment,
7
I think I
(my hair / cut) soon
8 My grandmother
(her lawn / cut) every week.
9 My sister
(her photo take) at the moment.
10 They
(a pizza / deliver) last Friday,
11 Dad
(the kitchen cupboards remove) some time soon.
12 We
(just our computer / upgrade). Now it works perfectly.
13 1
(have to/my jacket clean).
14 I think my parents
(our windows / replace) soon. They're very old.
Explanation: The causative form is used when someone arranges for someone else to do something for them. In this case, Mum arranged for someone to make a new dress for her.
Solution: Mum had a new dress made.
1. I (my jacket/clean) next week.
Explanation: The speaker is arranging for someone else to clean their jacket.
Solution: I will have my jacket cleaned next week.
2. My parents (the kitchen/paint) last week.
Explanation: The parents arranged for someone to paint the kitchen for them.
Solution: My parents had the kitchen painted last week.
3. We (four computers/to upgrade).
Explanation: The speaker and others need to arrange for someone to upgrade their four computers.
Solution: We have to have our four computers upgraded.
4. *The lawn looks great!" "Yes. My grandmother (just/it/cut).
Explanation: The speaker's grandmother arranged for someone to cut the lawn.
Solution: My grandmother just had it cut.
5. My sister (her photo/take) twice a year.
Explanation: The sister arranges for someone to take her photo twice a year.
Solution: My sister has her photo taken twice a year.
6. He (his windows/replace) at the moment.
Explanation: He is arranging for someone to replace his windows.
Solution: He is having his windows replaced at the moment.
7. I think I (my hair/cut) soon.
Explanation: The speaker intends to arrange for someone to cut their hair soon.
Solution: I think I will have my hair cut soon.
8. My grandmother (her lawn/cut) every week.
Explanation: The grandmother arranges for someone to cut her lawn every week.
Solution: My grandmother has her lawn cut every week.
9. My sister (her photo/take) at the moment.
Explanation: The sister is arranging for someone to take her photo at the moment.
Solution: My sister is having her photo taken at the moment.
10. They (a pizza/deliver) last Friday.
Explanation: They arranged for someone to deliver a pizza to them last Friday.
Solution: They had a pizza delivered last Friday.
11. Dad (the kitchen cupboards/remove) some time soon.
Explanation: Dad intends to arrange for someone to remove the kitchen cupboards some time soon.
Solution: Dad will have the kitchen cupboards removed some time soon.
12. We (just our computer/upgrade). Now it works perfectly.
Explanation: We arranged for our computer to be upgraded, and now it works perfectly.
Solution: We just had our computer upgraded. Now it works perfectly.
13. I (have to/my jacket/clean).
Explanation: The speaker needs to arrange for someone to clean their jacket.
Solution: I have to have my jacket cleaned.
14. I think my parents (our windows/replace) soon. They're very old.
Explanation: The speaker believes their parents will arrange for someone to replace their windows soon because they are very old.
Solution: I think my parents will have our windows replaced soon. They're very old.