Modern English part II—Sentence & Complex Structures

Exercises for Non-native Speakers

5-7 INSTRUCTIONS WITH HAVE + PAST PARTICIPLE

pp. 91~93

Instructions for performing a service may be referred to in the active or

passive voice with have.

Active－With to-less Infinitive

I had the painter paint my house last year.
He had the tailor alter his suit.
We had the store deliver the packages.
Passive－With Past Participle
I had my house painted last year.
He had his suit altered.
We had the packages delivered.

A. Change the instructions after have from active to passive. Omit the
agent that carries out the instructions. Keep in mind that the passive begins
with the object in the active sentences.
EXAMPLE: She had the maid wax the floors.
She had the floors waxed.

1. They had the plumber repair the broken pipe.

They had the broken pipe repaired.
2. She had the dressmaker shorten her dress.
She had her dressed shorten.
3. They are going to have the serviceman install an air conditioner tomorrow.
They are going to have an air conditioner installed tomorrow.
4. He had his secretary type a dozen letters.
He had a dozen letters typed.
5. We should have the gardener spray the lawn with insecticide.
We should have the lawn sprayed with insecticide.
6. They had the upholsterer reupholster their living room set.
They had their living room set reupholstered.
7. They plan to have a contractor build a swimming pool.
They plan to have a swimming pool built.
8. I had the dry cleaner clean a few dresses.

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 Modern English part II—Sentence & Complex Structures
Exercises for Non-native Speakers
5-7 INSTRUCTIONS WITH HAVE + PAST PARTICIPLE

I had a few dresses dry-cleaned.

9. He always has someone make his shirts to order.
He always has his shirts made to order.
10. I had the dentist clean my teeth.
I had my teeth cleaned.
11. She is having the store deliver her groceries.
She is having her groceries delivered.
12. The company is having someone check the applicant’s references.
The company is having the applicant’s references checked.
13. The library had someone rebind the worn books.
The library had the worn books rebound.
14. He insists on having everyone obey his orders without question.
He insists on having his orders obeyed without question.

B. The following exercise indicates the person who performs a service

and the request for the service. Write sentences beginning with I had and
ending with the service expressed once as active and once as passive. For
the passive, the by phrase may be omitted.
Performer of the service Request for the service
EXAMPLE: gardener Please water the lawn
I had the gardener water the lawn.
I had the lawn watered (by the gardener).

1. barber Please cut my hair short.

I had the barber cut my hair short.
I had my hair cut short (by the barber).

2. secretary Would you mind typing a letter?

I had the secretary type a letter.
I had a letter typed (by the secretary).
3. mechanic The oil in my car needs to be changed.
I had the mechanic change the oil in my car.
I had the oil in my car changed
4. artist Could you paint my portrait?

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5-7 INSTRUCTIONS WITH HAVE + PAST PARTICIPLE

I had the artist paint my portrait

I had my portrait painted.
5. pharmacist I would like to renew my prescription.
I had the pharmacist renew my prescription
I had my prescription renewed.
6. florist Please deliver the flowers for the party early
in the evening.
I had the florist deliver the flowers
I had the flowers delivered.
7. butcher Would you mind trimming the fat of the meat?
I had the butcher trim the fat off the meat
I had the fat trimmed.
8. cook Would you please make enough chili for ten people?
I had the cook make enough chill
I had enough chili made.
9. shoemaker I’d like you to resole my shoes.
I had the shoemaker resole my shoes
I had my shoes resoled.
10. plumber Would you please repair the leaking faucet?
I had the plumber repair the leaking faucet.
I had the leaking faucet repaired.
11. bank teller Could you please cash my check?
I had the bank teller cash my check
I had my check cashed.
12. dentist I’d like you to X-ray my teeth.
I had the dentist X-ray my teeth.
I had my teeth X-rayed.

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