have something done – B1 English Grammar Test

1  Are these true or false for you? Give details.

1   I’ve had my hair cut in the last two months.

      True / False   ……I went to the hairdresser’s last week. ……

      True / False   ………………………………………………………

2   We’ve had our house decorated in the last year.

      True / False   ………………………………………………………

3   I’ve had some photos printed in the last six months.

      True / False   ………………………………………………………

4   I’ve had something fixed in the last year.

      True / False   ………………………………………………………

5   I’ve had something stolen in the last two years.

      True / False   ………………………………………………………

6   I’ve had my eyes tested in the last year.

      True / False   ………………………………………………………

2  Who is the agent (the ‘doer’) of the verb, the speaker (S) or another person (AP)?

1   ‘I’m going to have my roof fixed next week.’   …AP…

2   ‘I think I should have my tooth checked. It hurts.’  ……

3   ‘So we’ve painted the ceiling in the bathroom.’   ……

4   ‘Last night I repaired that old lamp.’   ……

5   ‘I think one day we’ll have the swimming pool extended.’   ……

6   ‘When I have time, I’ll clean the carpet properly.’   ……

3  Choose the word that doesn’t collocate.

1   have your car …

      fixed / stolen / bought

2   have your teeth …

      checked / hurt / cleaned

3   have your kitchen …

      stolen / painted / extended

4   have your photo …

      printed / repaired / published

5   have your phone …

      confiscated / stolen / broken

6   have your feet …

      taken / measured / massaged

4  Make sentences using have + something + done. Put have in the correct form.

1   Last week ……I had my eyes tested…… . (I / eyes / test)

2   I like ………………………………… . (have / shoulders / massage)

3   Yesterday ………………………………… at the carnival. (we / faces / paint)

4   Tomorrow ………………………………… . (I / hair / cut)

5   When are you going to …………………………………? (computer / fix)

6   Oh no! I’ve ………………………………… . (have / bag / steal)

5  Complete the story using have + something + done. Put have in the correct form.

Yesterday I took my tablet to a shop to 1……have the screen repaired…… (the screen, repair). It’s been a disaster from the start. I bought it online two months ago and I 2…………………………………… (it, deliver) to my neighbour’s house because we were going to be on holiday, but when we got back he said it hadn’t arrived, so I phoned the shop and 3…………………………………… (another tablet, send) to my house. This time it arrived no problem. But a week later, we 4…………………………………… (kitchen, extend) and one of the workmen dropped a hammer on it and smashed the screen. That’s not the end of the story. On my way to the shop yesterday, I went to the Image Centre to 5…………………………………… (some photos, print), and someone stole the tablet from my bag! I couldn’t believe it. It’s the first time I 6…………………………………… ever (something, steal) in my life.