Have got

What is 'have got'?

Use — possession, family, appearance

Possession — I have got a phone.

Family — She has got two brothers.

Note — More common in British English

Positive form

I / You / We / They — have got  ('ve got)

He / She / It — has got  ('s got)

Example — I’ve got a dog. She’s got blue eyes.

Negative form

I / You / We / They — haven't got

He / She / It — hasn't got

Example — I haven’t got a car. She hasn’t got sisters.

Questions

I / You / We / They — Have you got a pet?

He / She / It — Has she got a brother?

Short answers — Yes, I have. / No, I haven’t.

Recap

Positive — have got · has got

Negative — haven’t got · hasn’t got

Question — Have you got? · Has she got?

Have got — Exercises

Choose the correct answer

Circle the correct option.

1. She _____ a new bike. (have got / has got / got)
2. My parents _____ a big house. (has got / have got / got)
3. I _____ two sisters. (has got / is got / have got)
4. The school _____ a swimming pool. (have got / are got / has got)
5. _____ you got a pen? (Has / Is / Have)

Fill in the blank

Write the correct word.

1. He   curly hair. (negative)
2. They   a garden. (negative)
3. My cat   green eyes.
4. We   time. (negative)
5.   she got a brother?

Have got — Answer Key

Choose the correct answer

1. has got — She → has got. (he / she / it → has)
2. have got — My parents = they → have got.
3. have got — I → have got.
4. has got — The school = it → has got.
5. Have — Questions: Have + you + got…?

Fill in the blank

1. hasn't got
2. haven't got
3. has got
4. haven't got
5. Has