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Have something done (Exercises)

Have something done

Compare:

• Jill repaired the roof. (= she repaired it herself)

• Jill had the roof repaired. (= she arranged for somebody else to repair it) Study these sentences:

• Did Ann make the dress herself or did she have it made?

» 'Are you going to repair the car yourself?' 'No, I'm going to have it repaired.'

Be careful with word order.

The past participle (repaired/cut etc.) is after the object (the roof / your hair etc.):


		Miss Irene

have +

object +

past participle

Jill	had	the roof	repaired	yesterday.
Where	did you have	your hair	cut?
Your hair looks nice.	Have you had	it	cut?
Julia	has just had	central heating	installed	in her house.
We	are having	the house	painted	at the moment.
How often	do you have	your car	serviced?
I think you should	have	that coat	cleaned	soon.
I don't like	having	my photograph	taken.

You can also say 'get something done' instead of 'have something done' (mainly in informal spoken English):

• When are you going to get the roof repaired? (= have the roof repaired)

I think you should get your hair cut.

Exercises:

1. Use the words in brackets to complete the sentences. Use the structure 'have something done'.

We are having the house painted (the house / paint) at the moment.

29. I lost my key. I'll have to (another key / make).

30. When was the last time you (your hair / cut)?

31. You look different (you / your hair / cut)?

32. (you / a newspaper / deliver) to your house or do you go to the shop to buy one?

33 A: What are those workmen doing in your garden?

B: Oh, we (a swimming pool / build).

34 A: Can I see the photographs you took when you were on holiday?

B: I'm afraid I (not / the film / develop) yet.

35.This coat is dirty. I must (it / clean).

36.If you want to wear earrings, why don't you (your ears / pierce)?

2. Now you have to use 'have something done' with its second meaning .

1 George's nose was broken in a fight.

What happened to George? ...He had his nose broken in a fight.

2 Sarah's bag was stolen on a train.

What happened to Sarah? She

3 Fred's hat was blown off in the wind.

What happened to Fred?

4 Diane's passport was taken away from her by the police.

What happened to Diane?

Answers:

Exercise 1

29. I lost my key. I'll have to have another key made (another key / make).
30. When was the last time you had your hair cut (your hair / cut)?
31.You look different . Have you had your hair cut (you / your hair / cut)?

32. Do you have your newspaper delivered (you / a newspaper / deliver) to your house or do you go to the shop to buy one?

33 A: What are those workmen doing in your garden?

B: Oh, we are having a swimming pool built (a swimming pool / build).

34 A: Can I see the photographs you took when you were on holiday?

B: I'm afraid I haven't had my film developed (not / the film / develop) yet.

35.This coat is dirty. I must have it cleaned (it / clean).

36.If you want to wear earrings, why don't you have your ears pierced(your ears / pierce)?

Exercise 2. Now you have to use 'have something done' with its second meaning .

1 George's nose was broken in a fight.

What happened to George? ...He had his nose broken in a fight.

2 Sarah's bag was stolen on a train.

What happened to Sarah? She had her bag stolen on a train.

3 Fred's hat was blown off in the wind.

What happened to Fred? He had his hat blown off in the wind.

4 Diane's passport was taken away from her by the police.

What happened to Diane? She had her passport taken away from her by the police.