Rewrite the sentences using the correct form of have something done. 1 the cleaner cleaned the house. 2 the taxi driver collected us. 3.the mechanic fixed the brakes. 4 the teacher explained the lesson. 5 the waiter brought some water. 6 the nurse took your temperature. 7 the dentist cleaned my teeth. 8 the window cleaner washed the windows. 9 the secretary typed the report. 10 the shop delivered the food.
To rewrite this sentence using the correct form of "have something done," we need to change the sentence structure to passive voice. This means that the subject of the sentence (the house) becomes the object, and the object (the cleaner) becomes the subject. We also need to add the auxiliary verb "was" before the main verb "cleaned" to indicate the past tense.
2. We were collected by the taxi driver. (The taxi driver had us collected.)
Again, we need to change the sentence to passive voice and use the correct form of "have something done." The subject "we" becomes the object, and the object "the taxi driver" becomes the subject. We need to use the past tense form of the auxiliary verb "be" (were) and the past participle form of the main verb "collect."
3. The brakes were fixed by the mechanic. (The mechanic had the brakes fixed.)
In this sentence, we follow the same process as before. The subject "the brakes" becomes the object, and the object "the mechanic" becomes the subject. We use the past tense form of "be" (were) and the past participle form of "fix."
4. The lesson was explained by the teacher. (The teacher had the lesson explained.)
Using the correct form of "have something done," we make the subject "the lesson" the object and the object "the teacher" the subject. Again, we use the past tense form of "be" (was) and the past participle form of "explain."
5. Some water was brought by the waiter. (The waiter had some water brought.)
Following the same pattern, we turn "the waiter" into the subject, and "some water" becomes the object. We use the correct past tense form of "be" (was) and the past participle form of "bring."
6. Your temperature was taken by the nurse. (The nurse had your temperature taken.)
In this sentence, we change the subject "the nurse" to the object, and "your temperature" becomes the subject. We use the appropriate past tense form of "be" (was) and the past participle form of "take."
7. My teeth were cleaned by the dentist. (The dentist had my teeth cleaned.)
Following the same pattern, we convert "the dentist" into the subject, and "my teeth" becomes the object. We use the correct past tense form of "be" (were) and the past participle form of "clean."
8. The windows were washed by the window cleaner. (The window cleaner had the windows washed.)
Again, we change the subject "the window cleaner" to the object, and "the windows" become the subject. We use the appropriate past tense form of "be" (were) and the past participle form of "wash."
9. The report was typed by the secretary. (The secretary had the report typed.)
Following the pattern, we turn "the secretary" into the subject, and "the report" becomes the object. We use the correct past tense form of "be" (was) and the past participle form of "type."
10. The food was delivered by the shop. (The shop had the food delivered.)
In this sentence, we change "the shop" to the subject, and "the food" becomes the object. We use the appropriate past tense form of "be" (was) and the past participle form of "deliver."
By using the structure "have something done," we can emphasize that someone else performed the action on the object.