English Grammar Exercises: Causative Verbs and CV Structure

1. Complete the Sentences with the Right Option (1.5 points)

1. I'm going ……. at the new hairdresser's.
   a) to cut my hair                                            b) to get my haircut
2. She needs to…….…
   a) have her car repairs.                                   b) have her car repaired.
3. She is going to the shop to……………………..
   a) have developed these photos                    b) have these photos developed
4. He ……... while he was away on holiday.
   a) had his flat burgled.                                b) burgled his flat.
5. I ………... my phone repaired after I dropped it.
   a) had.                                                               b) had to.
6. She didn't have time to get to the shops and ………....
   a) get her film developed.                            b) develop her film.
7. Can I…………, please?
   a) have my hair done                                   b) have done my hair
8. Ann ………… her house …………………
   a) is having / painted                                    b) has / paint
9. We are going to………….
   a) have our roof fixed                                  b) have fixed our roof
10. I went to the dentist to…………………..
    a) take out my tooth                                      b) have my tooth taken out
11. We need to have our computer ……………. out for viruses.
    a) checked                                                              b) checked
12. I had to have my digital camera ………… after I dropped it in the water.
    a) fix      b) fixed

2. Match the Basic Elements of the CV (1 point)

Curriculum Vitae

1. Personal Details: e. Peter Jones, 25 years old, British
2. Education: f. A-levels: Geography (A), Maths (B), English (B).
3. Languages: b. Portuguese: Intermediate / Arabic: False Beginner
4. Other Information: a. Advanced programming capability
5. Professional Experience: d. One year working experience as administrative assistant
6. Hobbies and Interests: c. Travelled round the world 1995 –1996