a. Right or wrong? Correct the mistakes in the highlighted phrases.

  1. I don’t think you should drive until you’ve your brakes fixed.
  2. A: Why don’t you want to come?
    B: I haven’t got any money.
  3. Does you husband have to work tomorrow or is he taking the day off.
  4. The staff don’t have to dress formally in this company – they can wear what they like.
  5. How long have you had your flat in London?
  6. What time are we having dinner tonight?
  7. My parents had a lot of problems with my sister when she was a teenager.
  8. I haven’t had a holiday for 18 months. I really need a break.
  9. Have we got to do this exercise now, or can we do it later for homework?

b. Rewrite the sentences using a form of have or have got.

  1. She’s an only child.
    She has no brothers or sisters.
  2. We used to pay someone to take a family photograph every year.
    We used to have a family photograph taken every year.
  3. Buying car insurance is obligatory for all drivers.
    All drivers have to buy car insurance.
  4. He last saw his father in 2009.
    He hasn’t had contact with his father since 2009.
  5. He lacks the right qualifications for this job.
    He hasn’t got the right qualifications for this job.
  6. It’s not necessary for us to do it now; we can do it later.
    We don’t have to do it now; we can do it later.
  7. The sea was amazingly clear and warm – we swam every morning.
    The sea was amazingly clear and warm – we had a swim every morning.
  8. When did you start to get on badly?
    How long have you been having problems getting on badly?
  9. I need someone to fix the central heating. I think the thermostat is broken.
    I need to have the thermostat fixed. I think the thermostat is broken.