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UNIT
EXERCISES 4 1

41.1 Complete these sentences using had/got + it + past participle as in 1. Select from the verbs below
and use each word once only. In these sentences you can use either had or got. (A)
Hp delivered dry-cleaned framed mended photocopied put down rebuilt
redecorated serviced
1 Karen's car wasn't starting well and seemed to be using too much petrol so

2 Peter bought a new bed, but couldn't fit it in his car so
3 Our poor cat was old and very ill so
4 In the storm the roof was blown off our shed and a wall fell down so
5 Janet spilt coffee on her silk dress. It couldn't be washed by hand, so
6 I needed a copy of my driving licence for my insurance company so
7 When Bill's watch broke he decided he couldn't afford to buy a new one, so
8 Our bedroom was in a mess, with the wallpaper and paint peeling off, so
9 The poster Sue had brought back from Brazil was getting damaged so

41.2 Complete these sentences with the most likely form of have or get. Give possible alternatives.
(A, B&C)
1 Carl had food poisoning and had to his stomach pumped.
2 She left the lights on overnight and in the morning couldn't the car started.
3 We always the car cleaned by the children who live next door.
4 When they it explained to them again, the students could understand the point of
the experiment.
5 I won't my valuable time taken up with useless meetings!
6 We the painting valued by an expert at over $20,000.
7 When he tried to tidy up his desk, he all his papers mixed up.
8 I won't Richard criticised like that when he's not here to defend himself.

41.3 Complete the sentences with an object from (i) and the past participle form of one of the verbs
in(ii),asinl. (D & E)
i n
her paintings my bike your bedroom tidy beat display
herself the play the team repair perform lift up

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1 It was disappointing to see ..$S...****?...!?S*$**!L by weaker opposition.
2 She wants in the gallery, but we don't think they'd be very popular.
3 I'll need before I can go very far.
4 We heard on the radio a few years ago.
5 I'd like before I get home from work. It's in a terrible mess.
6 She felt by the wind and thrown to the ground.

41.4 Here are some verbs commonly used in the pattern get/have something done. Do you know
what they mean? (A)
get/have a prescription filled get/have something fixed get/have a job costed
get/have something overhauled get/have your house done up
get/have your hair permed

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