About my homework, sometimes it's very difficult...

[Che Gevara]

sometimes it's too difficult for me...
and I really make too many mistakes...
so I'll be writing some of the excercises here ...
people who's english is fluent,please write down the answers....I'll be very gratefull

ex 1. like the passive,the expressions have/get something done focuses on what happens nad not on the doer of tha action.
A.is the photocopier working?
B.yes.We had it manded yesterday.(it doesn't matter who did it )
Complete the exchanges below with the expression have/get something done.

1.A:This office looks rather shabby,doesn't it?
B:I know We're going to ..................................................

2.what a dazzling speech!
yeah.I'm sure he ..............................................

3.A.the video's on the blink again..
B:We definitely need to .....................................

4.A:Our fire alarm seems to have a will of its own,doesn't it?
B:Yes.I think We should ..........................................

5.A:I'm not sure the figures in this report are right.
B:Well,why don't you..........................................

thanks beforehand...

[Yankee]

Hey, Che

Why don't we start with your telling us what verb you think should be used to complete each sentence. After that, we can work on the had/get formations.

By the way, rather than saying "thanks beforehand." you should say "Thanks in advance."

You're welcome (in advance ).

Amy
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Amy
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ESL teacher, translator, and a native speaker of American English