VOCABULARY

EXPRESSION WITH GET

GET AWAY: go somewhere else

I can’t wait to get away. I am looking for cheap train tickets.

GET TO: have the chance to do something

I have always wanted to learn how to swim and I will finally get to do it.

GET OVER: be very surprised by something

I couldn’t get over just how rich they are. Their house is the most expensive house in the street.

GET OVER : recover from something negative that happened.

Last year I had a bad experience, but I soon got over it .

GET INTO TROUBLE: find myself in difficulty

Actually, I got into a bit of trouble once.

GET HOLD OF : to obtain something

Where can I get hold of some stamps?

GET SWEPT AWAY: go in a different direction in a powerful way

I got swept away by the wave. No one helped me.

NOT GETTING ANYWHERE: make no progress

I soon realised that I wasn’t getting anywhere. I failed my driving test again.

GET THE FEELING : have the sensation that

Leslie suddenly got the feeling that somebody was watching her.

GET SOMEONE’S ATTENTION : make someone notice

A friend of mine crossed the street right in front of me. I didn't try to get his attention. I didn't do
anything to make him notice me.

Complete the sentences with the correct form of the phrases.

1. She ran out on the road to _____ the policeman’s ________.

2. They are exhausted and hungry, but after some food and sleep they___ ___ the experience.
3. When she saw the same house for the fourth time, Mary began to ___ _______ _______ that
she was lost.
4. I think we might ____ ______ ______ if we try driving the car on that rickety bridge.
5. The ship was sinking last year, but we were all able to ___ ____ ____ a life -jacket.
6. we were swimming in the river, but the current was strong and we ____ _____ ______ by the
water.
7. We have been walking for five hours, but we felt we are not ____ _____ . We are still in the old
city.
8. Tom and Mary were very tired so they were in such a rush to _____ ______ to the beach, they
left without taking their swimsuits.

Answers next page

ANSWERS
1. She ran out on the road to get the policeman’s attention.
2. They are exhausted and hungry, but after some food and sleep they got over the
experience.
3. When she saw the same house for the fourth time, Mary began to get the feeling
that she was lost.
4. I think we might get into trouble if we try driving the car on that rickety bridge.
5. The ship was sinking last year, but we were all able to get hold of a life -jacket.
6. We were swimming in the river, but the current was strong and we got swept
away by the water.
7. We have been walking for five hours, but we felt we are not getting anywhere.
We are still in the old city.
8. Tom and Mary were very tired so they were in such a rush to get away to the
beach, they left without taking their swimsuits.