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 in 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.
I have my car washed every day.
2. I cut my hair every month.
I have my hair cut every month.
3. I clean my house on Saturdays.
I have my house cleaned on Saturdays.
4. They service their cars every three months.
They have their cars serviced every three months.
5. I pick up my children from school every day.
I have my children picked up 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)
I got my bike repaired.
2. I fixed my car yesterday. (have)
I had my car fixed yesterday.
3. We worked overtime. (make/They)
They made us work overtime.
4. I left early. (let/She)
She let me leave early.
5. We waited outside for hours. (make/They)
They made us wait outside for hours.
Exercise 3: Present continuous tense
Fill in the blanks using the causative form of the sentences provided.
1. She is painting her nails. (get)
She is getting her nails painted.
2. He is cleaning the windows. (have)
He is having the windows cleaned.
3. They are organising the files. (get)
They are getting the files organised.
4. I am repairing my phone. (have)
I am having my phone repaired.
5. We are fixing the heating system. (get)
We are getting the heating system fixed.
Exercise 4: Present perfect form
Rewrite each statement using the causative form in the present perfect tense.
1. I cleaned the carpet. (have)
I have had the carpet cleaned.
2. They updated the website. (get)
They have gotten the website updated.
3. She repaired her shoes. (have)
She has had her shoes repaired.
4. We delivered the documents. (get)
We have gotten the documents delivered.
5. He printed the report. (have)
He has had the report printed.
Exercise 5: Future with 'will'
Rewrite each statement using the causative form with 'will' for future tense.
1. I will clean the garage. (have)
I will have the garage cleaned.
2. She will fix the roof. (get)
She will get the roof fixed.
3. They will print the brochures. (have)
They will have the brochures printed.
4. We will paint the house. (get)
We will get the house painted.
5. He will check the pipes. (have)
He will have the pipes checked.
Exercise 6: modal verbs
Put each sentence in the causative forms .
1. You must clean your teeth. (have)
You must have your teeth cleaned.
2. She should fix her laptop. (get)
She should get her laptop fixed.
3. They can repair the fence. (have)
They can have the fence repaired.
4. He might inspect the roof. (get)
He might get the roof inspected.
5. We could service the air conditioner. (have)
We could have the air conditioner serviced.
- I have my car washed every weekend.
- She is having her nails taken care of.
- They were having the garage repaired when I arrived.
- They made me wait outside.
- He has had the living room painted.
- We will get the heating system checked tomorrow.
- You must have your teeth cleaned regularly.
- She should get the website updated soon.
- They can have the kitchen repainted this week.
- They had already had the air conditioner serviced.
- He let me enter the shop early.
- They made me wait outside.
