I Cut My Hair vs I Had My Hair Cut worksheet

1. 1.
   I can't fix it myself, so I'll .a) have it fixedb) fix it
2. 2.
   She her own dress for the wedding. She's very talented.a) had madeb) made
3. 3.
   We're having our house .a) paintingb) painted
4. 4.
   Did you your passport photo taken at the post office?a) haveb) make
5. 5.
   I my eyes tested last week.a) hadb) did

1. 1.
   I cut my hair at the hairdresser's.
2. 2.
   I had repaired my car.
3. 3.
   She's having done her nails.

Write two sentences about your own life: one with Do it and one with Have it done. Then explain the difference to a partner.

1. 1.a) have it fixed Someone else will fix it: have it fixed.
2. 2.b) made She did it herself: made.
3. 3.b) painted have + object + past participle.
4. 4.a) have have + object + participle.
5. 5.a) had An optician tested them: had my eyes tested.

1. 1.I had my hair cut at the hairdresser's. The hairdresser cut it: have something done.
2. 2.I had my car repaired. The object goes between have and the participle.
3. 3.She's having her nails done. have + object + participle.

Answers will vary. Check that each sentence follows the rule on page 1, or paste them into Clarigram to have them checked.