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Unit
Exercises 46

46.1 Tick (✓) the correct sentence, (a) or (b), for each picture.
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SARAH DAN KATE SUE
(a) Sarah is cutting (a) Dan is cutting (a) Kate is painting (a) Sue is taking
her hair. his hair. the gate. a picture.
(b) Sarah is having (b) Dan is having his (b) Kate is having the (b) Sue is having her
her hair cut. hair cut. gate painted. picture taken.

46.2 Put the words in the correct order.
1 (painted / had / a few weeks ago / the house)
We had the house painted a few weeks ago.
2 (serviced / car / once a year / her / has)
Sarah
3 (had / your / recently / tested / eyes / you?)
Have
4 (like / cut / my / having / don’t / hair)
I

5 (fifteen pounds / have / cleaned / my suit / cost / to)
It
6 (as soon as possible / need / translated / to get / this document)
You

46.3 Write sentences in the way shown.
1 Lisa didn’t repair the roof herself. She had it repaired.
2 I didn’t cut my hair myself. I
3 We didn’t clean the carpets ourselves. We
4 Ben didn’t build that wall himself. He
5 I didn’t deliver the flowers myself. I
6 Sarah didn’t repair her shoes herself. She

46.4 Which goes with which?

1 My hair is getting long. a I need to get it fixed. 1 d
2 I really like this picture. b I’ll have to get a new one made. 2
3 The washing machine is broken. c I need to get my teeth checked. 3
4 I want to wear earrings. d I should get it cut. 4
5 Can you recommend a dentist? e I’m going to get my ears pierced. 5
6 I’ve lost my key. f I’m going to get it framed. 6

46.5 Use the words in brackets to complete the sentences.
1 Did I tell you about Paul and Karen?
(They / their bags / steal) They had their bags stolen.
2 Security at the airport was strict.
(We / our bags / search)
3 I’ve had some good news!
(I / my salary / increase) I
4 Joe can’t get a visa.
(He / his application / refuse)

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