Have / Has got exercises and explanation (A1)
A1Practise have got and has got with simple A1 exercises, answers, and a clear explanation. Learn positive, negative, and question forms in one lesson.
Exercise 1 (Easy): Choose have got or has got
Choose the correct form: have got or has got.
Exercises:
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My sister ___ a new bike, and she rides it every weekend.
2
I ___ two English books in my school bag today.
3
Tom and Mia ___ a small dog at home.
4
My teacher ___ a very friendly smile.
5
We ___ a maths test after lunch.
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My brother ___ blue eyes and dark hair.
7
You ___ a good idea for our class project.
8
This room ___ two big windows.
9
My friends ___ a lot of homework this evening.
10
Our cat ___ a very funny name.
Have got / Has got for Possession
Use these to talk about things you own, family, and physical features.
Affirmative
I / you / we / they
I / you / we / they+have got+noun
He / she / it
he / she / it+has got+noun
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I have got a pen. / I've got a pen.
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She has got blue eyes. / She's got blue eyes.
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They've got a big house.
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He's got two brothers.
Negative
I / you / we / they+haven't got+noun
he / she / it+hasn't got+noun
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I haven't got a car.
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He hasn't got a bike.
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We haven't got time.
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She hasn't got a dog.
Question
Have / Has+subject+got+noun+?
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Have you got a ruler?
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Has she got a sister?
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Have they got a car?
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Has he got any brothers?
Short answers: Yes, I have. / No, I haven't. / Yes, she has. / No, she hasn't.
!All subjects: forms & contractions
| Subject | Full form | Contraction | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| I | I have got | I've got | I haven't got |
| you | You have got | You've got | You haven't got |
| he / she / it | She has got | She's got | She hasn't got |
| we / they | They have got | They've got | They haven't got |
Have got = Have
Both mean the same thing. Have got is more British and informal. Have is more American and formal.
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I've got a car. (British/informal)
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I have a car. (American/formal)
Warning: The question form is Have you got…? Never mix "do" with "have got".
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Have you got a pen?
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Do you have got a pen?