These causative verb exercises help you express actions that someone does for you using the structures 'have something done' and 'get something done' in sentences. A printable PDF worksheet and answers are included on this page. Click the 'check answer' button to reveal your score after you have completed each test.
Exercise 1: Causative present simple form
Rewrite each sentence below using the causative form in the present simple tense. Use the 'have something done' structure.
1. I wash my car every day.
2. I cut my hair every month.
3. I clean my house on Saturdays.
4. They service their cars every three months.
5. I pick up my children from school every day.
Exercise 2: Causative past simple form
Use the causative form to rewrite each statement below in the past simple tense. Use the words in parentheses to guide you.
1. I repaired my bike. (get)
2. I fixed my car yesterday. (have)
3. We worked overtime. (make/They)
4. I left early. (let/She)
5. We waited outside for hours. (make/They)
Exercise 3: Present continuous tense
Fill in the blanks using the causative form of the sentences provided.
1. She is painting her nails. (get)
2. He is cleaning the windows. (have)
3. They are organising the files. (get)
4. I am repairing my phone. (have)
5. We are fixing the heating system. (get)
Exercise 4: Present perfect form
Rewrite each statement using the causative form in the present perfect tense.
1. I cleaned the carpet. (have)
2. They updated the website. (get)
3. She repaired her shoes. (have)
4. We delivered the documents. (get)
5. He printed the report. (have)
Exercise 5: Future with 'will'
Rewrite each statement using the causative form with 'will' for future tense.
1. I will clean the garage. (have)
2. She will fix the roof. (get)
3. They will print the brochures. (have)
4. We will paint the house. (get)
5. He will check the pipes. (have)
Exercise 6: modal verbs
Put each sentence in the causative forms .
1. You must clean your teeth. (have)
2. She should fix her laptop. (get)
3. They can repair the fence. (have)
4. He might inspect the roof. (get)
5. We could service the air conditioner. (have)
Answers to the worksheet
1. I have my car washed every weekend.
2. She is having her nails taken care of.
3. They were having the garage repaired when I arrived.
4. They made me wait outside.
5. He has had the living room painted.
6. We will get the heating system checked tomorrow.
7. You must have your teeth cleaned regularly.
8. She should get the website updated soon.
9. They can have the kitchen repainted this week.
10. They had already had the air conditioner serviced.
11. He let me enter the shop early.
12. They made me wait outside.