D Write: Put in the correct forms of have or have got. OLE EZ.

I work as a journalist and today I was lucky 1 to have an interview with Ezra Pryme, the famous English eccentric. I say 'lucky', because Ole Ez (as the locals know him) 2 … (not) much time for the human race and he rarely 3… visitors. Ole Ez is very rich and he 4 … an immense [ɪ'mens]неосяжний, величезний, безмірний) country house with a large garden. He 5 … a large family, but he never sees any of his children or grandchildren. 'I 6… (not) any time for them,' he says. Ole Ez 7… the largest collection of Art Deco objects in the world, but he is the only one who ever sees them. I knocked at the door of the mansion at exactly 3 p.m. Ez's butler opened the door for me. I was led through a large hall which 8 … all sorts of paintings on the walls and then into a library. I waited for a while and at last a very short man appeared. He9 … white hair and twinkling grey eyes. He 10 … a beautiful green velvet suit on and a pink bow tie. He also 11… a smile on his face, which surprised me. As soon as he saw me, he held out his hand. Not expecting this, I hesitated for a moment. 'You can shake hands,' he said, 'I 12 … (not) any diseases! Mind the steps!' he cried, leading me down some steep steps. 'I don't say that to all my visitors, you know!'

 

Have' as a full verb meaning 'eat', 'enjoy', etc.

10.6A 'Have' (= 'eat', 'enjoy', etc.) compared with 'have' (= 'possess') [>LEG 10.32-36, App 42.1]

1 Have can mean 'eat, enjoy, experience, drink, take', etc. In these senses, we use have like any other verb, in all tenses, including the progressive: I'm having a drink. (= I'm drinking something at the moment) By comparison, have meaning 'possess' does not have progressive forms [> 9.1C]: I have a drink. I have got a drink. (= e.g. I have one in my hand) I have a car. I have got a car. (Not *l'm having a car. *)

2 In the simple present and simple past of have (= eat, etc.), we use do, does and did to form questions and negatives: Do you have milk in your tea? (= Do you take...?) Compare: Have you/Do you have/Have you got any milk in your tea?(= Is there any?)

3 Note how have can be both an auxiliary and a full verb in:

I have had my lunch. (= I have eaten) He said he had had his lunch. (= He said he had eaten)

Write 1: Replace the words in brackets by a suitable phrase with have got or have.

1 (Do you take) sugar in your coffee? Do you have 2 (There are) some beautiful fir trees in their garden … 3 (We own) a new apartment … 4 (She takes) a hot bath the moment she comes home from work … 5 Would you like a coffee? - No, thanks. (I've just drunk) one … 6 (We enjoyed) a very pleasant evening with them … 7 (She's suffering from) a very bad cold … 8 (I receive) a letter from them about once a year … 9 (I don't often eat) breakfast … 10 (Are there) any large envelopes in your drawer? … 11 They told me (they had enjoyed) a pleasant holiday … 12 What (did you eat) for breakfast this morning? …

Write 2: Supply the correct forms of have in these sentences.

1 Please help yourself Have another sandwich. 2 She never … milk in her coffee. 3 Where's John? - Oh, he … a long talk with Simon in the garden. 4 I …a lovely cycle ride in the country last Sunday. 5 We … dinner when a salesman came to the door. 6 I … a lot of bad luck recently. 7 She … German lessons for about two years now. 8 He … already... interviews for two other jobs before he came to see me. 9 She … trouble with her back before she went to see a specialist. 10 Don't phone between 6 and 7. I … a rest then. 11 They … supper if you don't get there before eight o'clock. 12 By August he … 25 years with this company.

Have' as a full verb meaning 'eat', 'enjoy', etc.

10.6B Common 'have' + noun combinations [> LEG 10.37-39, App42.1]

1 Have combines with many nouns: Let's have lunch! I've had a good trip, etc.

We often use it in the imperative: Have a sandwich! Have a good time!

2 In place of common verbs like to sleep or to swim, we often prefer to use have + noun:

Instead of: I danced twice with Molly. We can say: I had two dances with Molly.

Write 1: Make good sentences with have + the words in brackets.

1 (a meal) We had an awful meal at the Station Hotel 2 (a dream) 3 (a haircut) 4 (an appointment) 5 (a good trip) 6 (a lovely day) 7 (a pain) 8 (a sense of humour)

Write 2: Rewrite these sentences with have.

1 Those twins are always fighting. Those twins are always having fights. 2 Look at this! … 3 I want to rest this afternoon … 4 Can I ride in your car? … 5 I talked to Jim about it … 6 Come and swim with us … 7 I must wash before lunch … 8 Sleep and you'll feel better