Before & After: Causative HAVE/GET

Gaza Reconstruction Examples with Causative Verbs

Gaza needs to have its roads and buildings repaired after all the damage.
The area must get its water pipes fixed so people can drink clean water.
Gaza needs to have its schools reconstructed so children can learn again.
The international organizations should get hospitals reopened properly across Gaza.
People need to have their homes rebuilt after they were destroyed.
Gaza must get its power lines restored to have regular electricity.
People need to get public transportation restored again.
Gaza should have its farmland cultivated to grow enough food.
The area needs to get communication networks repaired properly.
Gaza will have to have sanitation systems implemented again for better health.
The region needs to get its border crossings reopened so goods can come in.

have + person/object + verb (past participle)

Example: She had her house painted.

(She caused her house to be painted by someone else.)

get + person/object + verb (past participle)

Example: They got their car fixed.

(They arranged for someone to fix their car.)

The celebrity __________ her makeup done professionally before every red carpet event. (present simple)
The actor __________ his teeth whitened before filming began last month. (past simple)
The singer __________ her stylist create a unique look for tomorrow's music video. (present perfect)
The model __________ her hair cut by the time the photo shoot starts next week. (future perfect)
The TV host __________ the set redesigned for the new season right now. (present continuous)
The director __________ the screenplay rewritten several times by this time next year. (future perfect)
The athlete __________ his trainer develop a special workout routine next month. (will - future simple)
The fashion designer __________ her assistant organize runway shows for the past five years. (present perfect continuous)
They __________ their wedding photographed by a famous photographer next summer. (will be - future continuous)
She __________ her autobiography published by the end of next quarter. (will have - future perfect)
The musician __________ his instruments tuned before yesterday's concert. (past perfect)
The politician __________ his speech written by his team right now. (present continuous)

Someone styles Kim's hair every morning.
Kim __________________________________________________________
A professional wrote Taylor's legal documents.
Taylor _______________________________________________________
The photographer is taking Brad's portrait tomorrow.
Brad __________________________________________________________
A chef prepares meals for the whole cast.
The cast _______________________________________________________
Someone stole the actress's jewelry during the party.
The actress ____________________________________________________