GET
ADVERBS/ADV EXPRESSIONS
SPECULATION
DISTANCING & VERB PATTERNS
CONDITIONALS & UNREAL PAST
100

What does "get" mean in the sentence "I'll get some water"?

fetch/bring

100

Fill in the blank to state something that is very clear: "He hasn't studied at all. ________, he is going to fail the exam."

Obviously

100

Use a modal verb to show you are 100% convinced something is true in the present: "He has three Ferraris. He _________ be rich."

Must

100

Use "seem" to describe the weather without stating it's a fact.

It seems to be raining

100

Complete the present wish: "I don't have a car. I wish I _________ (have) one."

Had

200

DOUBLE POINTS

Difference between "I cut my hair" and "I got my hair cut". 

Adding "get" means someone else did it for you.

200

DOUBLE POINTS

Use this to introduce a positive point after a negative one: "I lost my wallet, but ________ I still have my phone."

At least

200

Use a modal verb to show you are sure something is impossible in the present: "She just left 2 minutes ago. She _________ be home already."

Can't/couldn't

200

Rewrite "People say she is a genius" starting with "She..."

She is said to be a genius

200

DOUBLE POINTS

Complete: "If I won the lottery, I _______ (travel) the world."

would travel

300

Rewrite using get: "I am becoming very tired."

I'm getting very tired.

300

Use this to add a second reason for not doing something: "I'm too tired to go out. ________, I don't have any money."    

Besides

300

Use a modal verb to express a possibility in the past: "I can't find my keys. I __________ (leave) them in the car."

May have / Might have / Could have left

300

DOUBLE POINTS

"____ the teacher, the exam is easy"

according to

300

Complete the Third Conditional: "If she __________ (arrive) on time, she wouldn't have missed the flight."

had arrived

400

DOUBLE POINTS

Another way of saying "I convinced my boss to give me a day off"

I got my boss to give me a day off.

400

Use this to express a result or consequence if something doesn't happen: "You need to study; ________, you will fail."

Otherwise

400

Use a modal verb to show you are sure something was not true in the past: "He was with me all day, so he ___________ (steal) your wallet."  

Can't have / Couldn't have stolen

400

INFINITIVE VS GERUND

Which verb fits here: "My teacher let me ______ (leave) early."  

leave

400

Complete the past regret (Unreal Past): "I failed the test. If only I _________ (study) harder!"

had studied

500

"He got caught cheating" what specific use of GET is being applied?

Bad or unexpected things have happened.  

500

Use this to present an opposite side or perspective: "Living in a city is exciting. ________, it can be very stressful."

On the other hand

500

Use a modal verb to express that something was expected to happen in the past (but maybe didn't): "The train __________ (arrive) at 8:00 AM, but it's late."

Should have / Ought to have arrived

500

INFINITIVE VS GERUND

Correct the mistake: "He kept me to laugh all night."

He kept me laughing

500

Complete the Mixed Conditional: "If I __________ (not/eat) all that chocolate yesterday, I wouldn't feel sick now."

hadn't eaten