PHRASAL VERBS ~ GET [Part 2] (Exercises & Keys)

PHRASAL VERBS - GET [Part 2]
I. Fill in the gaps using appropriate prepositions or adverbs.
1. Put the cake on the shelf so that the children cannot get....it.
2. I am sorry, but it is very late for me. I have to be getting....now.
3. He gets....a lot because he works for an international company.
4. I am trying to bring him round to our point of view, but he is not an easy man to
get....
5. I don`t know what youaregetting....but my answer is no.
6. The thieves got all the money and jewellery.
7. You cannot get....from the fact that he has been caught cheating.
8. You can always try, but my opinion is that you will not get....with it.
9. My uncle told me that you were away. When did you get....?
10. Don`t worry too much about me. You know that I can always get....
11. I tried to get the pill...., but it was too big for my throat.
12. He does not like English weather because he says that it gets him....
13. You should stop wasting time and get work.
14. The car was waiting for them. Once they arrived, they got....and drove off.
15. He got....the habit of smoking during his military service.
16. He got....the bus at the railway station and walked away.
17. Get....with your work and don`t pay any attention to them.
18. She got the car and waved when she saw me.
19. Many people try to get prison once they are jailed.
20. The film went onsolate that I got the cinema as quickly as possible.
21. Mary`ll get....from her holidays next Monday.
22. I can`t stay anylonger. I have toget....
23. I can`t understand howhegets....on such a small amount.
24. It`s high time he got some serious work.
25. How`s she getting....with her Vietnamese?
II. Replace the following phrasal verbs with another word or phrase of the same
meaning.
1. He gets about a lot in spite of being crippled.
2. Get on with your work while I run this errand.
3. Get out of here! You have no right to be in my home.
4. I have a lot of things to dobut I think I will get them over with by next month.
5. You mean that he has been dishonest? I cannot get over it.
6. My uncle has not yet got over the death of grandfather.
7. If we get our money together, we may find that we have a substantial amount.
8. The bookseller was trying to get round her to accept his offer.
9. I have been trying to call you but the line was engaged and I couldn`t get through.
10. This petrol should get us through till at least November.
11. I took the bus at seven in the morning and got to work at half past.
12. They are trying to get up a committee to discuss the question further.
13. It is very difficult for her to get over her illness.
14. You are considered to be a master at chess; how did you get into that game?
15. When you get through with your work, let`s go to the cinema together.
16. I usually get up at half past seven in the morning.
17. As he was reading the book, I asked him: "What page have you got up to?"
18. We should discuss that matter in depth. When can we get together?
19. Our teacher is not very good at getting his ideas across.
20. This old devil is trying to get around the tax laws.
21. He`s trying to get over the death of his wife.
22. He gets up at seven o`clock every morning.
23. You should get through to him and communicate the news.
24. He`s getting about again after his accident.
25. The groom wishes he could get out of that wedding.
III. Replace the words in italics with the appropriate phrasal verb.
1. He is very depressed and he does not move much.
2. The news of his divorce soon circulated.
3. We can manage very well without his help.
4. Put the jam where the children cannot reach it.
5. They caught one of the burglars red-handed but he escaped.
6. The children are not making any noise now. wonder what they are doing.
7. What time do you normally rise from bed?
8. We are organizing a party to celebrate Dad`s birthday.
9. When can we have a meeting and discuss the matter further?