Expressions
Fill in the gap with the correct expression:
"Don't let her rude comments _______ you. She's just having a bad day."
a) get on with b) get the impression c) get to you d) get a hold of
d) get to you
"I've been studying French for two years and I'm still _______. My grammar is awful."
a) getting on in age b) not getting anywhere c) getting her own way d) getting the message
b) not getting anywhere
"We should _______ more often. I haven't seen you in months!"
a) get together b) get over c) get on with d) get through to
a) get together
"She wants to _______ her ex-boyfriend by dating his best friend. It's a terrible idea."
a) get out of the way b) get a hold of c) get back at d) get rid of
c) get back at
"Everyone was laughing except Tom. He didn't _______ because he doesn't speak much Spanish."
a) get a hold of b) get rid of c) get the joke d) get into trouble with
c) get the joke
"Stop spending every Saturday night alone playing video games. _______!"
a) Get real b) Get a move on c) Get a life d) Get on someone's nerves
c) Get a life
"It took him six months to _______ the death of his dog. He was heartbroken."
a) get around b) get back to c) get over d) get into
c) get over
"My daughter always cries until she _______. It's becoming a real problem."
a) gets on my nerves b) gets her own way c) gets a move on d) gets the message
b) gets her own way
"I really need to _______ those old boxes in the garage. They've been there for years."
a) get rid of b) get back at c) get a hold of d) get the chance
a) get rid of
"You paid how much for those shoes?! _______! That's way too expensive."
a) Get a life b) Get real c) Get along d) Get her own way
b) Get real
"Please stop talking! I'm trying to _______ my homework."
a) get through to b) get away with c) get by d) get on with
d) get on with
"He copied his homework from the internet and the teacher never noticed. He totally _______ it!"
a) got into b) got down c) got back to d) got away with
d) got away with
"I've tried calling her all morning, but I can't _______ her. Her phone is switched off."
a) get out of the way b) get into trouble with c) get a hold of d) get the impression
c) get a hold of
"My little brother won't stop singing the same song. He's really _______!"
a) getting along b) getting the message c) getting on my nerves d) getting a move on
c) getting on my nerves
"Rainy Mondays really _______. I can barely drag myself out of bed."
a) get through to me b) get me around c) get me down d) get me into
c) get me down
"I only earn minimum wage, but somehow I manage to _______ each month."
a) get over b) get by c) get into d) get down
b) get by
"Move! _______! The waiter is coming through with hot plates!"
a) Get out of the way b) Get a hold of c) Get back at d) Get the chance
a) get out of the way
"The team has been playing badly all season. They really need to _______ before the final."
a) get a life b) get on in age c) get their own way d) get their act together
d) get their act together
"My brother never does the dishes. He always _______ helping with chores."
a) gets away with b) gets into c) gets out of d) gets back to
c) gets out of
"After graduating, it took Sarah a while to _______ living alone, but now she loves her independence. She still calls her parents every Sunday to _______ them about her week."
Options for blank 1: get into / get over / get by Options for blank 2: get back to / get on with / get through to
get into / get back to