We use the causative form do explain that we have arranged for someone to do something for us.

Example: I’m going to cut my hair (I’m going to do it myself)

I’m going to have my hair cut (someone is going to do it for me)

Tense Subject have object past participle The rest

Present simple they have their car repaired every year
Present continuous they are having their car repaired this week
Past simple they had their car repaired last week
Past continuous they were having their car repaired yesterday at 9
Present perfect they have had their car repaired many times
Future simple they will have their car repaired soon
Going to they are going to have their car repaired next week
Modal verbs they should have their car repaired once a year
Exercise Change the sentences as in the example

1-Somebody has stolen my bike. I have had my bike stolen.

2-Lisa cut her hair yesterday afternoon. ...............................................................................................
3-Mike will paint his house one day. .....................................................................................................
4-My parents were cleaning the windows. ...........................................................................................
5-You must repair the roof soon. ..........................................................................................................
6-The doctor has tested Cindy’s eyes. ...................................................................................................
7-We’re going to test the new battery. .................................................................................................
8-We cleaned our carpet last month. ...................................................................................................
9-I’m repairing my computer this week. ...............................................................................................
10-They took their wedding pictures. ...................................................................................................
11-Someone cleans my house once a week. .........................................................................................
12-Mike often cuts his hair. ...................................................................................................................
13-Someone will write a book about my cousin. ...................................................................................
14-He should clean his car soon. ...........................................................................................................
15-Someone has just cut Tom’s grass. ...................................................................................................
16-Tina paints her house every 10 years. ...............................................................................................
17-Someone is cleaning Paul’s shoes now. ............................................................................................
18-The mechanic can repair my motorbike. ...........................................................................................
19-Paul checked his teeth two months ago. ...........................................................................................
20-Someone has cleaned my office today. ............................................................................................
 We use the causative form do explain that we have arranged for someone to do something for us.

Example: I’m going to cut my hair (I’m going to do it myself)

I’m going to have my hair cut (someone is going to do it for me)

Tense Subject have object past participle The rest

Present simple they have their car repaired every year
Present continuous they are having their car repaired this week
Past simple they had their car repaired last week
Past continuous they were having their car repaired yesterday at 9
Present perfect they have had their car repaired many times
Future simple they will have their car repaired soon
Going to they are going to have their car repaired next week
Modal verbs they should have their car repaired once a year
Exercise Change the sentences as in the example

1-Somebody has stolen my bike. I have had my bike stolen.

2-Lisa cut her hair yesterday afternoon. Lisa had her hair cut yesterday afternoon.
3-Mike will paint his house one day. Mike will have his house painted one day.
4-My parents were cleaning the windows. My parents were having the windows cleaned.
5-You must repair the roof soon. You must have your roof repaired soon.
6-The doctor has tested Sandy’s eyes. Sandy has had her eyes tested.
7-We’re going to test the new battery. We are going to have the new battery tested.
8-We cleaned our carpet last month. We had our carpet cleaned last month.
9-I’m repairing my computer this week. I am having my computer repaired this week.
10-They took their wedding pictures. They had their wedding pictures taken.
11-Someone cleans my house once a week. I have my house cleaned once a week.
12-Mike often cuts his hair. Mike has his hair cut often.
13-Someone will write a book about my cousin. My cousin will have a book written.
14-He should clean his car soon. He should have his car cleaned soon.
15-Someone has just cut Tom’s grass. Tom has just had his grass cut.
16-Tina paints her house every 10 years. Tina has her house painted every 10 years.
17-Someone is cleaning Paul’s shoes now. Paul is having his shoes cleaned now.
18-The mechanic can repair my motorbike. I can have my motorbike repaired by the mechanic.
19-Paul checked his teeth two months ago. Paul had his teeth checked two months ago.
20-Someone has cleaned my office today. I have had my office cleaned today.