Have vs Have Got Exercises
A1-A2 Level
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The grammar changes in negatives and questions. Simple have uses do or does: "They don't have any children" and "Does the hotel have free parking?" Have got uses have or has before the subject in questions and adds not to make negatives: "He hasn't got any money" and "Has she got a red coat?" Use these forms for the present only. For simple past possession, usually use had: "I had a bike last year."
Quick Rule
Conversational British English often uses: subject + have / has got, have / has + subject + got? | Simple have, common in all varieties and especially American English: subject + have / has, do / does + subject + have?
- 1.She has a lovely dress. (American English positive)
- 2.I have got a headache. (British English positive)
- 3.Do they have a dog? (American English question)
- 4.He hasn't got any money. (British English negative)
- 5.The hotel doesn't have free parking. (American English negative)
All 20 questions
Complete each sentence with the correct form of 'have' or 'have got'. Read the context carefully — some sentences use simple 'have', which is especially common in American English, and some use 'have got', which is very common in British English.
She _____ a lovely dress. (positive, American English)
I _____ a headache. (positive, British English)
_____ they _____ a dog? (question, American English)
He _____ any money. (negative, British English)
We _____ two bedrooms in our apartment. (positive, American English)
_____ she _____ a red coat? (question, British English)
They _____ any children. (negative, American English)
My sister _____ long blonde hair. (positive, British English)
_____ you _____ your passport with you? (question, American English)
I _____ enough time. I'm late! (negative, British English)
The house _____ a big garden. (positive, American English)
_____ your dad _____ a new job? (question, British English)
This phone _____ a good camera. (negative, American English)
We _____ a surprise for you! (positive, British English)
_____ the hotel _____ free parking? (question, American English)
You _____ the wrong book. (positive, British English)
My neighbours _____ a very loud dog. (positive, American English)
She _____ her keys. She left them at home. (negative, British English)
_____ you _____ any brothers? (question, British English)
Tom _____ a fever. He needs to rest. (positive, American English)
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