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Unit
Exercises 17

17.1 Which goes with which?

1 I’m not free tomorrow morning. a She’s got a degree in physics. 1 d
2 Rachel is an only child. b I’ve got a sore throat. 2
3 We’ve got plenty of time. c There’s no need to hurry. 3
4 You’ve got a really good voice. d I’ve got a driving lesson. 4
5 I don’t feel very well this morning. e Maybe you can answer it. 5
6 Laura studied at university. f I think he should get the job. 6
7 I’ve got a question. g I wish I could sing as well as you. 7
8 James has got a lot of experience. h She’s got no brothers or sisters. 8

17.2 Complete the sentences using have.
1 She couldn’t get into the house. She didn’t have a key.
2 Is there anything you’d like to ask? Do you have any questions?
3 They can’t pay their bills. They any money.
4 We got wet in the rain yesterday. We an umbrella.
5 Jack a car. He can’t afford one and he can’t drive anyway.
6 ‘Excuse me, a pen I could borrow?’ ‘Yes, sure. Here you are.’
7 I was very busy yesterday. I time to go shopping.
8 ‘Tell me about Jack. a job?’ ‘Yes, he works at the hospital.’
9 When you worked in your last job, your own office?
10 ‘Where’s the remote control?’ ‘I don’t know. I it.’
11 ‘Tom a motorbike, he?’ ‘Yes, that’s right. A long time ago.’
17.3 Are the underlined words OK? Change them where necessary.
1 I’m not free tomorrow morning. I’ve got a driving lesson. OK
2 Lisa had got long hair when she was a child. Lisa had long hair
3 I couldn’t contact you because I hadn’t my phone.
4 ‘Are you feeling OK?’ ‘No, I’m having a cold.’
5 I’m not working right now. I’m having a break.
6 I felt really tired. I hadn’t any energy.
7 It’s a small town. It doesn’t have many shops.
8 Was your trip OK? Had you any problems?
9 My friend called me when I was having breakfast.
10 The last time I saw Steve, he was having a beard.
11 We don’t need to hurry. We have plenty of time.
12 How often have you a shower?

17.4 Complete the sentences. Use an expression with have in the correct form. Choose from:
have a baby have a break have a chat have trouble have a shower
have a look have lunch have a party have a nice time have a holiday
1 I don’t eat much during the day. I never have lunch .
2 David starts work at 8 o’clock and at 10.30.
3 We last week. We invited lots of people.
4 There’s something wrong with my bike. Can you at it for me?
5 Joe is away on holiday at the moment. I hope he .
6 I met some friends in the supermarket yesterday. We stopped and .
7 ‘ finding the book you wanted?’ ‘No, I found it OK.’
8 Suzanne a few weeks ago. It’s her second child.
9 I when the light went out suddenly.
10 I’d like to go away somewhere. I for a long time.

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