HAVE something DONE (1)

Structure: HAVE + something + PAST PARTICIPLE 

We use HAVE SOMETHING DONE/MADE/FIXED etc when we want to say that we ask or pay somebody to do something for us. They perform this action on our behalf, often because we don’t possess the necessary skills.

Add the correct form of have + the past participle of the verb in brackets.

1. I need to ____ a spare house key ____ for my sister.  (make)

2. “Where’s Antonia?” – “She’s ____ her hair ____.”  (do)

3. “Are you sure you can see properly? Maybe you should ___ your eyes ___.” (check)

4. They are going to ____ a burglar alarm ____ tomorrow.  (install)

5. We didn’t feel like cooking so we ____ a pizza ____. (deliver)

6. We’re ____ our roof ____ at the moment. (repair)

7. When was the last time you ____ your car ____? (service)

8. Billy ____ his tonsils ____ out last Thursday. (take out)

9. Joanna’s mother says that she can ____ her ears ____ but she absolutely can not ____ a tattoo ____! (pierce; do)

10. Bryan  ____ his appendix ____ when he was ten. (remove)

11. Jeff can afford to  ____ all his shirts ____ every week.  (iron)

12. Rachel is not looking forward to ____ her legs ____ tomorrow. (wax)

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Answers

1. have…made
2. having…done
3. have…checked
4. have…installed
5. had…delivered
6. having…repaired
7. had…serviced
8. had…taken out
9. have…pierced; have…done
10. had…removed
11. to have…ironed
12. having…waxed


IMPORTANT! Did you know this?

It is very common to say GET something done, get something made etc, instead of HAVE. It’s perfectly correct but it is less formal.

I’m going to get my hair done:
She got her nails done for the wedding.
You should get your tooth looked at if it’s hurting.


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