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The key answer of exercise 6

The key to exercise solutions in chapter 5b for the textbook Spark 4 - Workbook with authors Virginia Evans, Jenny Dooley from Express Publishing

Question

Rewrite the sentences using the causative form.

  1. An artist is painting Dave's portrait for him.
  2. I will ask Peter to paint the house.
  3. An art gallery is exhibiting Paula's sculptures.
  4. A hairdresser cut Jane's hair yesterday.
  5. Harriet's purse was stolen last night.
  6. She was doing Laura's nails.
  7. A well-known architect has designed their house.
  8. The gardener is trimming her trees.

Answer

  1. Dave is having his portrait painted by an artist.
  2. I will have Peter paint the house.
  3. Paula is having her sculptures exhibited by an art gallery.
  4. Jane had her hair cut by a hairdresser yesterday.
  5. Harriet had her purse stolen last night.
  6. Laura was having her nails done.
  7. They had had their house designed by a well-known architect.
  8. She is having her trees trimmed by a gardener.

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