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GET
(Supplementary Material for Intermediate Module)

Due to its various meanings the verb ‘get’ is used in different structures and contexts.

get + something / someone = obtain / receive / buy / fetch / find / bring / understand
Ex.: - Did you already get the parcel?
- Where did you get such a beautiful dress?
- Can you get a job in Chile without a working visa?
- Could you get the paper for me, please?
- I couldn’t get her. She had already left.
- I didn’t get a word of what he said. He was speaking Chinese.

get + adjective = become / turn

Ex.: - Hurry up! lunch is getting cold.
- If you don’t rest, you get tired.
- I never get dressed before breakfast.
- Sue and Paul got married last week.
- Ian is getting better faster than we expected.
- They went for a walk in the forest and got lost.

get to + place = arrive

Ex.: - I usually leave my house at 7:45 and get to my office at 8:15.
- How can I get to the nearest supermarket?
- We always get to school on time.
*Exception : get home
- What time do you get home?

get in / into & get out of (a car) / get on & get off (a bus, a train, a plane)
Ex.: - They got in / into the car and drove away.
- The bus stopped and she got off.

Some more expressions

get drunk get back get wet get angry
get paid get worse get ready get dark
get together get dirty get old get into trouble
get hurt get divorced get sick
- get on sb’s nerves : to irritate sb.
- get one’s own way : to do sth. by one’s all means and will.
- get along with sb. : to have a good relationship with sb.
- get rid of : to dispose of.
- get going : to begin, act.
- get on : to make progress, advance.

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EXERCISE I. Read the sentences below. Match column A with column B to complete the ideas.

A B
1. We’ll stop at a gas station. Can you get the newspaper for me?
2. This child is injured! I got two tickets.
3. Would you like to go to the concert? She gets a very good salary.
4. I talked to the manager yesterday. They got married last week.
5. There’s a newstand on the corner. There’s a chance I can get the job.
6. It’s a well-paid job! Let’s get a doctor.
7. Turn on the lights. We need to get some petrol.
8. They are in their honeymoon. It’s getting dark.

EXERCISE II. Complete the sentences using get / getting / got + one of the words below.

ready / tired / cold / hurt / old / wet / hungry / angry

1. I’m going to put on a sweater, It’s

2. We are about to leave. You should
3. Don’t go out in the rain. You’ll
4. He fell down the stairs and
5. We all want to stay young, but everybody
6. It’s lunch time already! That’s why I’m
7. If you work that hard, you’ll
8. It’s just a silly mistake. Don’t

EXERCISE III. Replace the underlined words using the verb ‘get’.

1. Can you call her for me, please ?

2. Did you already receive the news?

3. What time did you arrive there?

4. I couldn’t find him. It was crowded.

5. I didn’t obtain the job.

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KEY CHECK

EXERCISE I.

1. We’ll stop at a gas station. We need to get some petrol.

2. This child is injured! Let’s get a doctor.
3. Would you like to go to the concert? I got two tickets.
4. I talked to the manager yesterday. There’s a chance I can get the job.
5. There’s a kiosk on the corner. Can you get the newspaper for me, please?
6. It’s a well-paid job! She gets a very good salary.
7. Turn on the lights. It’s getting dark.
8. They are in their honeymoon. They got married last week.

EXERCISE II.

1. I’m going to put on a sweater, It’s getting cold.

2. We are about to leave, you should get ready.
3. Don’t go out in the rain. You’ll get wet.
4. He fell down the stairs and got hurt.
5. We all want to stay young, but everybody gets old.
6. It’s lunch time already! That’s why I’m getting hungry.
7. If you work that hard, you’ll get tired.
8. It’s just a silly mistake. Don’t get angry.

EXERCISE III.

1. Can you get her for me, please ?

2. Did you already get the news?
3. What time did you get there?
4. I couldn’t get him. It was crowded.
5. I didn’t get the job.