Practice with:

HAVE-SOMETHING-DONE

IT’S SAID/EXPECTED…

HAVE SOMETHING DONE.Rewrite the sentences using a HAVE+ object+ past participle

construction and omitting the words in bold type.I employed a plumber to examine my boilerI had my boiler examined (by a plumber)1) I pay a garage to service my car. I have my car serviced 2) I paid a watchmaker to clean my watch. I had my watch cleaned 3) An artist is painting her portrait. She… She is having her portrait painted 4) I went to the oculist and he tested my eyes for me. I had my eyes tested 5) They are employing builders to build a garage. They are having a garage built.6) The old gypsy is telling Tom’s fortune. Tom is having his fortune told.7) I went to the jeweller and he pierced my ears for me. I had my ears pierced.

The Passive with reporting verbs:1- People expect that taxes will be reduced soon.It is expected that taxes will be reduced soon.Taxes are expected to be reduced soon.2- People say that the monument is over 2000 years old.It is said that the monument is over 2000 years old.The monument is said to be over 2000 years old.3- People think that the fire started at about 8 o’clock.It is thought that the fire started at about 8 o’clock.The fire is thought to have started at about 8 o’clock.4- Journalists reported that seven people had been injured in the fire.It was reported that seven people had been injured in the fire.Seven people were reported to have been injured in the fire.5- People say that golf was invented in China.It is said that golf was invented in China.Golf is said to have been invented in China.6- People claim that beings from outer space have visited the earth.It is claimed that beings from outer space have visited the earth.Beings from outer space are claimed to have visited the earth.

7 - People think that the company is planning a new advertising campaign.

It is thought that the company is planning a new advertising campaign.

The company is thought to be planning a new advertising campaign.