Intermediate Causative Transformation Exercises

At intermediate level, the "have/get something done" structure appears in more complex tenses and forms. In the present perfect, "I have had my eyes tested" describes a service with present relevance. In the present continuous, "She is having her photo taken right now" describes a service happening at this moment. With modal verbs, "You should have your brakes checked" adds advice to the service. The key is that only "have" or "get" changes tense — the object and past participle always remain the same.

Negative and question forms follow standard English grammar rules. For negatives, add "not" or use a helper verb: "I didn't have my car serviced" or "She hasn't had her teeth checked." For questions, put the helper verb before the subject, or use "did": "Have you had your passport renewed?" or "Did he get his phone repaired?" These forms are essential for Cambridge B2 First use-of-English tasks, where sentence transformations often require the correct tense and form of this structure. Practise with a range of tenses to build accuracy.