Causative: have something done 1. Write the sentences in the way shown below.

Bob didn’t braid the dreadlocks himself. He had his dreadlocks braided.
Lisa won’t paint her portrait herself. ………………………………………………………………...
I haven’t broken my nose myself. …………………………………………………………………...
I’m not driving the car myself now. ………………………………………………………………….
Jim is not going to fix his laptop himself. …………………………………………………………...
We didn’t deliver the furniture ourselves. …………………………………………………………..
Sarah hasn’t bought her new smartphone herself. ………………………………………………..
The detective won’t arrest the thief himself. ……………………………………………………….
Paul doesn’t usually water the plants himself. …………………………………………………...
Molly isn’t going to plant these trees herself. ……………………………………………………...

2. Correct the mistakes in the following sentences.

Last year we have our old house demolished.
Are you going to have your painting selled?
We having our kitchen floor mopped at the moment.
We have had broken our front door by a burglar recently.
I had my keys to lose by my son yesterday.
Camila will having her ears pierced next week.
We sometimes search our bags by security at the airport.
My husband always have his beard cut at the barbershop.
Usually I not have any newspapers delivered at my front door.
We’re having our hedge trimming by a gardener at the moment.

3. Complete the sentences with the words in brackets. Use “have something done”.

When did you last ………………………………………………..? (your washing machine / repair)
Do you usually …………………………………………………….? (your hair / dye / that talented hairdresser)
I hope you ……………………………………………………… soon. It looks terrible! (your ceiling / repaint)
I’m not sure that Sue …………………………………………………………… last week. She usually sews these beautiful dresses herself. (sew / news dress)
Did you hear the news? Andrew ……………………………………………….. recently! (all credit cards / steal)
Right now our company …………………………………………………………. to the destination point. (all the necessary documents / transfer)
We need to ………………………………………………….. by all members of your family. (your will / sign)
We ……………………………………………………………… by the van of some construction company yesterday. (all the garbage / remove).
Oh, no! I ……………………………………………………………. by my puppy! (just / my favourite blouse / chew).