Choose the correct form (Choice of 3)
I don't think I will ever ...... on the Underground. (use/commute)
get used to commuting
A person who earns the primary income for a family.
breadwinner
Complete the sentence: She suggested ___ (go) to the cinema.
going
Complete the missing words.
She's quite shy, but you'll soon get to _____ her.
get to know
This idiom describes when someone finally shows their real (often negative) character.
see someone's true colours
Susie ....... trying to take a video camera into the concert.
got caught someone / got caught / was got caught
got caught
To do the same job or lifestyle as someone before you (e.g., a parent).
follow (in) someone’s footsteps
Complete the sentence with the correct form of "suggest": "She ___ (that) we ___ (leave) early to avoid traffic."
She suggested that we should leave (or left) early to avoid traffic.
Complete the missing words.
Shall we get _____ for a coffee at the weekend?
get together
Which phrasal verb means to make progress, especially after difficulties?
get anywhere with
From recent reports, it seems the conflict is ...... .
getting worse / gets worse / got worse
getting worse
1. An unavoidable result.
2. A man who is overly attached to his mother.
1. inevitable outcome
2. mama’s boy
I can’t ___ her; she won’t listen to reason. (phrasal verb meaning "make someone understand").
get through to
1. I've been trying to get _____ of Danny, but he's not answering his phone.
2. She's always phoning me at work - it really gets ______.
1. get hold of
2. gets on my nerves
This idiom means to do something without preparation, deciding how to handle situations as they develop.
play it by ear / wing it
Does your cousin ......... himself into trouble a lot?
have got / did get / get
get
1. A feeling so intense it’s hard to control
2. When something (e.g., a smell or memory) is unpleasant but hard to ignore
1. an overwhelming feeling
2. get under someone’s skin
They ___ after dating for just a month. (phrasal verb meaning "recover from a breakup").
got over each other
Complete the missing words.
1 I hope I get _____ this cold by the weekend; I'm supposed to be going to a wedding.
2 His parents let him do whatever he wants, so he's used to getting _____.
1 get over
2 getting his own way
Which expression describes the moment you realize you need to make an important change?
a wake-up call
Could you get Miss Davison ........ me a call, please?
to give / give / giving
to give
To reluctantly accept something unsatisfactory because better options aren’t available.
settle for
Correct the error:
"My doctor suggested me to take more vitamins."
My doctor suggested (that) I (should) take more vitamins.
My doctor suggested taking more vitamins.
1. When I was a student, I had to get ______ on less than $50 a week.
2. I hope I get _____ to talk to him before he goes home.
1. get by
2. get the chance
Explain the difference between these two uses of "get":
a) "I need to get my message together"
b) "We need to get together to discuss this"
a) Organize/refine one's thoughts (phrasal verb)
b) Meet in person (different phrasal meaning)