WorksheetsThe causative
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 8mins
What's the structure of the causative?
to be + object +participle
to have / to get + participle
to have / to get + object+ infinitive
to have / to get + object + participle
Choose the correct one:
I ____________ my washing machine __________ tomorrow.
will have / repair
have / repair
will have / repaired
has / repaired
Complete with a causative structure:
Tara and Jane are at the hairdresser's right now.
They (a) (hair / cut)
Transform into a causative:
The painter has already painted my flat.
I have already had my flat painted.
I already have had painted my flat.
I have my flat already painted.
I have already painted my flat.
Complete the causative:
This is where I usually ________________.
have done my hair
get my hair done.
do my hair.
doing my hair.
Transform into a causative structure:
A professional cleaner should clean it for you.
You (a)
Complete:
It looks terrible. I think you_________________.
should your bad tooth pulled out.
should have your bad tooth pulled out.
should get pulled out your bad tooth.
Turn into a causative:
They decided to pay a professional to build a house.
They decided (a)
Choose the correct causative sentence:
I_________________
am fixing it by a professional.
am geting it fixed.
am getting it fixed.
am having it fixed.
When do we use a causative structure?
To explain that we have paid or hired a professional to give us a service.
To give importance to the object.
To explain a negative or bad thing that has happened to someone.
When we don't know who does the action or gives the service.
We need a professional to paint all the pictures before June.
We need (a) before June.
I can't go and buy it so I ________________________.
will have it delivered.
will get it deliver.
will be delivered.
will deliver it.
