Have Something Done
Secondary English Grammar · Reported Speech, Questions and Verb Patterns · Lesson 46
Also known as: causative · have it done
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Lesson questions (14)
- I ___ my hair cut yesterday.
Answer: had - We're having our house ___ next week.
Answer: painted - Where did you ___ your car repaired?
Answer: have - She had her bag ___ on the bus.
Answer: stolen - I need to get my eyes ___.
Answer: tested - How often do you have your car ___?
Answer: serviced - He's going to have a new kitchen ___.
Answer: fitted - I'm having my phone repair tomorrow.
Answer: False - She had her passport checked at the airport.
Answer: True - We do the windows cleaned every month.
Answer: False - Choose the correct sentence.
Answer: I had my photo taken for my new passport. - Choose the correct sentence.
Answer: You should get that tooth looked at. - I had my car wash last week.
الخطأ:wash· التصحيح: washed - She's going to do her hair dyed.
الخطأ:do· التصحيح: have
About this lesson
“Have Something Done” is from Secondary English Grammar (Reported Speech, Questions and Verb Patterns) and has 14 questions with answers. Sample questions: “I ___ my hair cut yesterday.” and “We're having our house ___ next week.”. Every question can be played in any Hessa Play game or activity.
Lesson words: had · painted · have · stolen · tested · serviced · fitted · You should get that tooth looked at. · washed
How to use it in class
- Show the question on the board and let students think before the options appear.
- Split the class into two teams; every correct answer earns a point.
- Display it on the smart board, send it as homework by link, or play it solo or in two teams.
Related lessons
- It Is Said That, He Is Said To, He Is Supposed To
- Reported Speech (He Said That…)
- Reported Speech: Questions, Orders and Advice
- Questions
- Indirect Questions (Do You Know Where…?)
- Auxiliary Verbs: I Think So, So Do I
- Question Tags
- Verb + -ing (Enjoy Doing, Stop Doing)
- Verb + To (Decide To, Forget To)
- Verb + Object + To (I Want You To…)
Questions about this lesson
What is the structure of have something done?
have + object + past participle: I had my car repaired.
When do we use it?
When someone else does the job for us: I'm having my hair cut (the barber is cutting it for me).
What is the difference between I cut my hair and I had my hair cut?
In the first, I cut it myself. In the second, I asked someone else to cut it.
Do students need an account to play this lesson?
No. The teacher shares the lesson link; the student types a first name and plays on a phone or computer, and the score reaches the teacher.
Which games suit this lesson?
You can play it in Gameshow Quiz, Mixed questions, Find & fix, Complete the sentence and the other games and activities on Hessa Play.