Worksheet: The Uses of Have
1. Have for Possession
Meaning: To own or possess something.
I have a car.
She has two brothers.
✏️Exercise 1: Complete with have/has.
1. They ______ a big house.
2. My friend ______ two cats.
3. I ______ an idea.
4. She ______ many books.
2. Have for Relationships / Characteristics
Meaning: To describe family, illnesses, or experiences.
I have a sister.
He has a cold.
We had a good time.
✏️Exercise 2: Fill in the blanks.
1. I ______ a headache.
2. They ______ fun at the party.
3. She ______ long hair.
4. He ______ a meeting tomorrow.
3. Have as an Auxiliary Verb
a) In the Present Perfect / Past Perfect
I have eaten lunch already.
She had finished before we arrived.
✏️Exercise 3: Rewrite in Present Perfect.
1. I (eat) breakfast. → ___________________________
2. She (visit) London. → ___________________________
3. They (finish) homework. → ___________________________
b) In Questions and Negatives
Have you seen this movie?
I haven’t finished yet.
4. Have to (Obligation)
Meaning: Similar to must.
I have to study for the exam.
She has to wake up early.
✏️Exercise 4: Use have to/has to.
1. We ______ wear uniforms at school.
2. He ______ finish the report today.
3. I ______ call my parents.
5. Have in Phrasal Verbs & Expressions
Have on (wear): She has on a red dress.
Have over (invite): We had them over for dinner.
Have in (keep in stock / at home): Do you have in any milk?
Have out (remove, discuss openly): I need to have this tooth out.
Fixed Expressions:
Have breakfast/lunch/dinner
Have a look / have a try / have a rest
Have fun / have a good time
✏️Exercise 5: Match the expressions with meanings.
1. Have a look
2. Have over
3. Have breakfast
4. Have on
a) To eat in the morning
b) To wear
c) To invite someone
d) To check or see something
6. Past & Future Forms
Past: I had a bike when I was young.
Future (with will): I will have a meeting tomorrow.
✏️Exercise 6: Put the verb in the correct tense (have/has/had/will have).
1. Tomorrow, we ______ an exam.
2. Yesterday, I ______ a busy day.
3. Right now, she ______ no money.
4. In the future, they ______ more free time.