EXTERNATO MARISTA DE LISBOA English

Level: 7 (B2)
Grammar Practice Worksheet School Year: 2022/23
Grade/Class: 11.º1B
Name: _______________________________________ No: ______ Unit: 12 (Making a Difference)
Lesson: 1

“Getting things done”

The causative: “Have” / “Get”
Usage Rules Examples

- The causative is used when - It can be used in any tense - I had my hair cut yesterday.
'person A' does something (“past”, “present”, or
- I’m having my hair cut later
for 'person B' “future”)
- It can also be used in today.
“positive”, “negative”, or
- I will have my hair cut
“interrogative” sentences
- In the imperative, “get” is tomorrow
used instead of “have”.
- Have you ever had your flat
- “Get” can be used the same
way as “have”, but in informal cleaned by professionals?
contexts
- Get your hair cut!
- Structure: (Imperative)

To have + object + past

participle

1. Rewrite the sentences using “have” or “get”.

Example: An IT company is going to install new software on our computers. We are going to have
new software installed on our computers

1.1. A friend's company painted our house. _____________________________________________

1.2. It's time to service the bus! _______________________________________________________
1.3. The hairdresser is going to dye Mary's hair. __________________________________________
1.4. A dentist extracted my back molar. _________________________________________________
1.5. They test our eyes once a year at my company. _______________________________________
1.6. The mechanic changed my tyres. __________________________________________________
1.7. They are going to retile my roof next month. _________________________________________
1.8. Repair that windscreen! _________________________________________________________
1.9. They are installing a burglar alarm in my flat.
________________________________________________________________________________
1.10. The beautician did her make-up for the party. ______________________________________
 “Both” / “Either… or” / “Neither… nor”1
“Both” “Either… or” “Neither… nor”
Usage 1 Usage Usage

It is used to refer to two things or The structure "either… or…" links two “Neither” is used to make a negative
people at the same time: choices: statement about two people or things
at the same time.
Examples Examples
Rules
- Both seats are taken. - I’ve saved some money to
- Are both your parents from buy either [choice 1] a guitar Structure 1
Germany? or [choice 2] a keyboard.
“Neither” can be used before singular
Both with nouns: Rule 1 countable nouns. It can be used to say
“not either” in relation to two things.
“Both” can be used before a - "Either… or…" is used to link
determiner (e. g. a/an, the, her, his) + items that are the same Examples
noun (“both” and “both of” can be grammatical type (words,
used): phrases, clauses) - Neither parent came to meet
the teacher.
Examples Examples - Neither dress fitted her.

- My neighbour knows both - The release date can either Structure 2

(of) my children. pre- or post-date the concert.
- Both (of) her brothers live in It doesn't matter. (connecting "Neither" can be used before
Portugal. prefixes) pronouns and plural countable nouns
which have a determiner (my, his, the)
“Both” can be used before a noun: - It’s either pink or red. I'm not before them:
sure. (connecting words)
Examples Examples
- You can stay either with me
- This controller activated both or with John. (connecting - Neither of us went to the
(of the) pedals at the same phrases) concert.
time.
- Are both dogs male? - Either I drive to the train or I - Neither of the birthday cards
get a uber. (connecting was suitable.
Usage 2 clauses)
Structure 3 (the “neither … nor”
“Subject pronoun + both” Rule 2 structure)

Examples - The opposite of "either… or" "Neither" can be used as a conjunction

is "neither… nor". It is used to with "nor". It connects two or more
make negative statements negative alternatives.
- We both dislike commercial connecting items:
music. Examples
Examples
“Both + of + object pronoun” - Neither Brian nor his wife
- They got wet. They had mentioned anything about
- Both of us dislike commercial neither umbrellas nor moving house.
music. raincoats with them!
- Neither Italy nor France got
Usage 3 - Neither their families nor to the quarter finals last year.
their friends knew they were
We usually use “both of + object getting married! Structure 4 (the “not with ‘neither’
pronoun” after prepositions: and ‘nor’” structure)

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Examples When a clause with "neither" or "nor"
is used after a negative clause, the
- He shouted at both of them. subject and the verb should be
inverted after "neither" and "nor":
- That’ll be so nice for both of
you. (preferred to “That’ll be Examples
so nice for you both.”)
- He hadn’t done any
Structure 3 homework, neither had he
brought any of his books to
“Both as a pronoun” class.

Examples - We didn’t get to see the

castle, nor did we see the
- There are two boutique cathedral.
hostels in the city. Both are
described as expensive, high-
end hotels.

Word Order

If both refers to the subject of a clause:

- It can be used:

1) In the normal mid position for

adverbs
2) Between the subject and main verb
3) After a modal verb or the first
auxiliary verb
4) After “be” as a main verb

Examples:

- They both wanted to sell the

house. (between the subject
and the main verb)

- They had both been refused

entry to the nightclub. (after
the first auxiliary or modal
verb)

- They were both very nice,

kind and beautiful. (after be
as a main verb)
2. Fill in the blanks with “both” / “either” / “neither” to complete the sentences.

Example: I eat neither meat nor fish. / I don't eat either meat or fish.

2.1. That’s enough! _____________________ you pay me or I sue you!

2.2. When we heard about the job offer, we were __________________ happy and
excited.
2.3. They had _______________________ food to eat nor beverages to drink.
2.4. Mary wants to have __________________ vanilla and chocolate in her cake.
2.5. You should stop making up excuses. _________________________ you study hard or
you'll fail in the Cambridge exam next month.
2.6. _____________________ of the two students had a notebook with them so the
teacher was furious.
2.7. We have _____________________ ham nor cheese so we can't make a ham and
cheese sandwich.
2.8. She can ______________________ buy a laptop or a tablet. It's up to her.
2.9. I like ________________________ the red and the white sweater, but I don't have
enough money to buy the two.
2.10. Julia likes __________________________ soup nor green beans. She just likes
broccoli.
2.11. We have some flour and eggs. We can either make an omelette or pancake.
2.12. If you want to get fit, you should ________________________ do exercises and go
on a diet.
2.13. I think I won't be able to come to the party. ________________________________
my father nor my mother gave me permission.
2.14. My friend Sophia is ____________________________ tall and talented so she can be
chosen for the school basketball team.
2.15. John Mayer can play _____________________ the guitar or the drums at the concert.
2.16. _________________________________ the teacher and the students were shocked
when they saw a cat in the classroom.
2.17. Mrs. Felder was very tired when she got home. She ___________________________
did the washing up nor vacuumed the floor. She went to bed early.
2.18. They were ____________________________ very calm, cool and collected.