The Causative
Sentence Transformation
Passive or Causative
Vocabulary 3A
Modal Passive
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We always do our shopping online and we _____ it _____ (deliver).

We always do our shopping online and we have/get it delivered.

100

I asked a professional to design our flat.

I had...

I had a professional design our flat. 

100

Where ______ the Global Citizen Festival ______ next year?

Where will the Global Citizen Festival be held next year?

100

Someone without brothers or sisters

An only child

100

Ostrich eggs _____ usually ____ (can / find) at the local supermarket.

Ostrich eggs can't usually be found at the local supermarket.

200

I _____ the new software _____ (install) by a technician yesterday.

I had/got the new software installed by a technician yesterday.

200
Detectives are investigating the case right now.

The case...

The case is being investigated by detectives right now.

200

The next parade ________ (organise) right now.

The next para is being organised right now.

200
Phrasal verb which means: to admire someone

To look up to

200

These eggs ______ (might/paint) to become impressive Easter gifts. 

These eggs might be painted to become impressive Easter gifts. 

300

My car is making strange noises, so I _____ it ______ (check) by a mechanic tomorrow.

My car is making strange noises, so I am going to get/have it checked by a mechanic tomorrow.

300

They must solve the problem immediately.

The problem...

The problem must be solved immediately.

300

We _______ a traditional meal _______ (cook) for next week's event.

We are going to have a traditional meal cooked for next week's event.

300

To say that someone did something wrong (verb)

To blame

300

They may be eaten, but they _____ (should/keep) for more than a month before cooking.

They may be eaten, but they shouldn't be kept for more than a month before cooking. 

400

Please wait here. I _____ your suitcases _____ (bring) up to your room in a moment.

Please wait here. I will have your suitcases brought up to you in a moment.

400

The police have questioned the suspect.

The suspect...

The suspect has been questioned by the police.

400

How _____ tea usually ______ in the UK?

How is tea usually made in the UK?

400

A synonym for argument

A row

400

An omelette that feeds 15 people _____ (can/prepare) from each egg. 

An omelette which feeds 15 people can be prepared from each egg. 

500

I think you should _____ your eyes ______.

I think you should get/have your eyes checked. 

500

Mr Ross is going to ask the secretary to send the invitations tomorrow.

Mr Ross is going to have...

Mr Ross is going to have the invitations sent tomorrow.

500

The invitations ______ (not send) yet.

They invitations haven't been sent yet. 

500

Brothers and sisters (heterogeneous noun)

Siblings

500

They _____ (could/also/boiled), but they ______ (have to/crack) with a hammer to be opened.

They could also be boiled, but they have to be cracked with a hammer to be opened.

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