Exercise 1
Write negative sentences with have. Some are present and some are past.
1) I can't get into the house. (a key) ________
2) I couldn't read the letter. ( glasses) ________
3) I can't get onto the roof. (a ladder) I ________
4) We couldn't visit the museum. (enough time) We ________
5) He couldn't find his way to our house. (a map) ________
6) She can't pay her bills. (any money) ________
7) I can't go swimming today. (enough energy) ________
8) They couldn't take any pictures. (a camera) ________
Show answers
1)
1 I haven’t got a key.
2 I didn’t have glasses.
3 I don't have a ladder. / I haven't got a ladder.
4 We didn't have enough time.
5 He didn't have a map.
6 She doesn't have any money. / She hasn't got any money.
7 I don't have enough energy. / I haven't got enough energy.
8 They didn't have a camera.
Exercise 2
Which alternatives are correct? Sometimes two alternatives are possible, sometimes only one.
1) Excuse me, ________ a pen I could borrow?
a have you got
b are you having
c do you have
2) _____ time to go to the bank yesterday?
a Had you got
b Did you have
c Had you
3) I need a stamp for this letter. ________ one?
a Do you have
b Are you having
c Have you got
4) What does jack do? ________ a job?
a Does he have
b Is he having
c Has he got
5) _____ a lot of friends when you were a child?
a Did you have
b Were you having
c Had you
6) When you worked in your last job, ________ your own office?
a had you
b have you got
c did you have
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2)
1 A or C
2 B
3 A or C
4 A or C
5 A
6 C
Exercise 3
Are the underlined verbs OK? Change them where necessary.
1) Is there anything you want to ask? Do you have any questions? ________
2) Lisa had got long hair when she was a child. ________
3) Tom couldn't contact us because he hadn't our number. ________
4) 'Are you feeling OK?' 'No, I'm having a toothache.' ________
5) Are you enjoying yourself? Are you having a good time? ________
6) It started to rain. I got wet because I hadn't an umbrella. ________
7) Will can't drive. He doesn't have a driving licence. ________
8) Did your trip go OK? Had you any problems? ________
9) friend called me when I was having breakfast. ________
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3)
1 OK
2 Lisa had long hair.
3 he didn't have
4 I have or I've got
5 OK
6 I didn't have
7 OK (or He hasn't got)
8 Did you have
9 OK
Exercise 4
Complete the sentences. Use an expression from the list with have in the correct form.
|
have a baby |
have a look |
have a break |
have lunch |
|
have a chat |
have a party |
have trouble |
have a shower |
|
have a good flight |
have a nice time |
1) I don't eat much during the day. I never ________
2) David starts work at 8 o'clock and ________ at 10.30.
3) We ________ last week. It was great – we invited lots of people.
4) Excuse me, can I ________ at your newspaper, please?
5) Jim is away on holiday at the moment. I hope he ________
6) I met Ann in the supermarket yesterday. We stopped and ________
7) A: ________ finding the book you wanted?
B: No, I found it OK.
8) Suzanne ________ a few weeks ago. it's her second child.
9) A: Why didn't you answer the phone?
B: I ________
10) You meet your friend Sally at the airport. She has just arrived. You say:
Hi, Sally. How are you? ________ ?
Show answers
4)
1 have lunch
2 has a break
3 had a party
4 have a look
5 'shaving / is having a nice time
6 had a chat
7 Did you have trouble
8 had a baby
9 was having a shower
10 Did you have a good flight?
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