Exercise 2. Rewrite the sentences using the appropriate causative form. Use a modal verb when necessary. 1. Should

Exercise 2. Rewrite the sentences using the appropriate causative form. Use a modal verb when necessary.

1. Should Bob repair the heating soon, as winter is approaching?
- Should the heating be repaired by Bob soon, as winter is approaching?

Explanation: In this sentence, we use the causative form "be repaired" to indicate that someone else should take the responsibility for repairing the heating. The modal verb "should" shows obligation.

2. Yesterday, she had her hair dyed blonde.
- Yesterday, she had her hair dyed blonde.

Explanation: This sentence is already in the correct causative form. It shows that someone else performed the action of dyeing her hair blonde.

3. Currently, they are having the rooms painted.
- Currently, they are having the rooms painted.

Explanation: This sentence is also already in the correct causative form, indicating that someone else is currently painting the rooms.

4. After Alex had the sleeves shortened, the blazer fitted him perfectly.
- After Alex had the sleeves shortened, the blazer fitted him perfectly.

Explanation: This sentence is in the correct causative form, showing that someone else shortened the sleeves for Alex.

5. Why don"t you fix your old car instead of purchasing a new one?
- Why don"t you have your old car fixed instead of purchasing a new one?

Explanation: In this sentence, we use the causative form "have...fixed" to suggest that someone else should perform the action of fixing the old car instead of the speaker purchasing a new one. The modal verb "don"t" indicates a suggestion or advice.

6. What are those workers doing in your garden? - Oh, we are having a garage built.
- What are those workers doing in your garden? - Oh, we have a garage being built.

Explanation: In this dialogue, the original sentence is already in the causative form, indicating that someone else is building a garage for the speaker.

7. They haven"t fixed their TV yet since her coffee maker was broken.
- Their TV hasn"t been fixed yet since her coffee maker was broken.

Explanation: In this sentence, we use the causative form "hasn"t been fixed" to show that someone else should have repaired their TV. The modal verb "since" indicates a reason or cause.

8. Now it"s working again. She repaired it.
- Now it"s working again. She had it repaired.

Explanation: In this sentence, we use the causative form "had...repaired" to indicate that someone else performed the action of repairing it. The pronoun "it" refers to the previously mentioned TV.

I hope these explanations and step-by-step rewritings make the answers clearer and easier to understand for a student. Let me know if you have any further questions!