Each of the following people had something unpleasant happen to them last week. Make sentences using the causative form, as in the example.

1. Meg (her flat/break into) by burglars.
Meg had her flat broken into by burglars.

2. Gary (his motorcycle/steal) from outside the disco.

3. The MacDoyles (basement/flood) by heavy rain.

4. Robin (her favourite dress/tear) by her friend.

5. Thomas (his CD player/break) by his little brother.

6. Neil (house/strike) by lighting.

7. Mary (window/smash) by a ball.

8. Charles (car/damage) by a falling tree.

1. Gary had his motorcycle stolen from outside the disco.
Explanation: The causative form is used here because Gary did not steal his own motorcycle, someone else stole it for him.

2. The MacDoyles had their basement flooded by heavy rain.
Explanation: The causative form is used here because the MacDoyles did not flood their own basement, heavy rain caused it to flood.

3. Robin had her favorite dress torn by her friend.
Explanation: The causative form is used here because Robin's friend tore her dress for her.

4. Thomas had his CD player broken by his little brother.
Explanation: The causative form is used here because Thomas' little brother broke his CD player for him.

5. Neil had his house struck by lightning.
Explanation: The causative form is used here because Neil did not strike his own house, it was struck by lightning.

6. Mary had her window smashed by a ball.
Explanation: The causative form is used here because Mary did not smash her own window, a ball smashed it for her.

7. Charles had his car damaged by a falling tree.
Explanation: The causative form is used here because Charles did not damage his own car, a falling tree damaged it for him.