CAUSATIVES

Rewrite the following sentences using the Passive Causative structure below.
HAVE + SOMETHING + PAST PARTICIPLE
GET + SOMETHING + PAST PARTICIPLE
Example: a. I always shine my shoes. (Active Causative)
b. I always have my shoes shined. (Passive Causative)
c. I always get my shoes shined. (Passive Causative)


1. a. The dentist checks my teeth every six months.
b. I ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
c. I----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2. a. My sister ironed my father's shirts yesterday.
b. My father ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
c. My father ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3. a. The secretary has just typed Jane's letters.
b. Jane ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
c. Jane ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
4. a. The mechanic is going to repair Helen's car tomorrow.
b. Helen ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
c. Helen----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
5. a. The barber cuts my brother's hair every month.
b. My brother ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
c. My brother ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
6. a. The eye doctor tested John's eyes last week.
b. John ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
c. John ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
7. a. Some painters are painting the Wilson’s' house.
b. The Wilson’s ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
c. The Wilson’s ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
8. a. The policeman took my fingerprints this morning.
b. 1 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
c. I----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
9. a. A pickpocket stole my friend's wallet yesterday morning,
b. My friend ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
c. My friend ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
10. a. An optician will test my eyes tomorrow.
b. I----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
c. I ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------