1. I hate getting ___________ early in the winter when it's still dark.

a) on b) off c) up
2. The local residents are getting ______ a petition to protest about the motorway plans.
a) off b) around c) up
3. Children mustn't get _________ strangers' cars.
a) in b) on c) out
4. It took her a long time to get __________ the illness.
a) over b) by c) in
5. He got _________ the bus and showed his travel pass.
a) in b) on c) at
6. The thieves got _________ with several thousand pounds.
a) off b) on c) away
7. The teacher asked them to get _______________ the work quietly.
a) on b) on with c) onto
8. I tried ringing but I couldn't get ____________ to her office.
a) through b) over c) into
9. It took me a long time to get ___________ dance music.
a) in b) into c) by
10. It took him a fortnight to get ______________ his pneumonia.
a) through to b) over c) into
11. I find it very hard to get ____________ on my salary.
a) in b) over c) by
12. The bad news really got him ________.
a) up b) down c) out
13. The plane didn't get ____________ until four in the morning.
a) in b) up c) by
14. Shall we get ____________ for a drink at the weekend?
a) in b) through c) together
15. I didn't mean to get you _____________ trouble.
a) on b) into c) onto
16. I usually get _______________ work at half past five.
a) on b) out c) off
17. It didn't take long for the rumor to get ___________.
a) around b) in c) on
18. It took me a long time to get ___________ work because the traffic was terrible.
a) to b) in c) at
19. It's two o'clock; I must get ____________ to the office.
a) around b) on c) back
20. I find it really hard to get __________ to work until I've read the newspaper.
a) down b) on c) through
21. He got __________ her at the party and they've been lovers ever since.
a) over b) up c) off with
22. Helen got ___________ her bike and rode off.
a) in b) on c) off
23. I just didn't have time to get __________ to finishing my work.
a) around b) over c) into
24. We don't earn much money but we can get ___________.
a) on b) up c) by
25. Work pressure is really getting me _____________.
a) out b) off c) down