English Vocabulary in Use Elementary » Unit 45: Get / got / got

Word List
  • get
  • get back
  • get married
  • get to
Exercises

45.1 ‣ Complete these sentences using a, b or c.

  1. I studied too much and I got _____.
    • a) hot
    • b) tired
    • c) sick
  2. I ate too much and I got _____.
    • a) hot
    • b) tired
    • c) sick
  3. I sat in the sun too much and I got _____.
    • a) hot
    • b) tired
    • c) sick
  4. In winter in the north it gets _____.
    • a) hot
    • b) tired
    • c) sick
  5. Vincent got very _____.
    • a) hot
    • b) tired
    • c) sick

45.2 ‣ Complete these sentences using the correct form of get and a word from the box.

  1. better
  2. light
  3. dark
  4. cold
  5. wet

  1. The sun is going down. It .
  2. When the sun comes up it _____.
  3. She’s in hospital but she _____.
  4. It’s raining! I _____!
  5. Please close the window. I _____ .

45.3 ‣ What / Who do you get if ...

  1. you want to post a letter?
  2. somebody is ill? _____
  3. you are thirsty? _____
  4. you want to write something down? _____
  5. you want to read the news? _____
  6. you want to go to the airport? _____
  7. you want to earn some money? _____
  8. you want to go out and it’s raining? _____

45.4 ‣ Complete these sentences.

  1. This plane Paris at 12.30.
  2. The bus from the university _____ my house in 25 minutes.
  3. When does the flight from Moscow _____ London?
  4. José usually leaves work at 6 and _____ home at 6.30.
  5. Mike is in New York. He won’t _____ till the 14th July.

45.5 ‣ Answer the questions. Write sentences.

  1. In your country, how old are people usually when they get married?
    _____
  2. When do people usually get married? Which day? Which month(s)?
    _____
  3. What time do you usually get home every day? How do you get there?
    _____
Answer Key
A ‣ Get with adjectives: for changes

B ‣ Get with nouns

If you don’t have something you can get it. [get = buy or find]

I want to send a postcard. I have to get a stamp.

I’m going to the shop to get a newspaper.

Do you want a drink? I can get some coffee.

Where can I get a taxi?

I’ve finished my studies. Now I want to get a job.

My friend is ill! Please get a doctor.

C ‣ Expressions

Maria and David are getting married in April.

A: When you get to New York, call me. [arrive at, reach]
B: OK, give me your number.

A: How can I get to the airport?
B: Take the airport bus at the bus station.

I’ll see you when you get back from Hong Kong. [return, come home]

(See also get up in Unit 47.)

Common mistakes

When I get home, I have my lunch [NOT When I get to home].

I get there at 6 o’clock, so please ring me at 6.30 [NOT I get to there].

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