Simple and Continuous Verbs
Every Monday, Sally (drive) her kids to football practice.
Every Monday, Sally drives her kids to football practice. (simple present)
She asked ___(see)_______ the manager.
She asked to see the manager.
You are (crazy) my sister.
You are as crazy as my sister.
I was watering the plants.
The plants were watered by me.
Form a sentence or question with "get to know"
For example, I'd like to get to know you.
Shhhhh! Be quiet! John (sleep).
Shhhhh! Be quiet! John is sleeping. (present continuous)
He regrets _____(leave)______ school at 16.
He regrets leaving school at 16.
I’m sorry I’m late. I got here (fast) I could.
I'm sorry I'm late. I got here as fast as I could.
An old woman feeds the pigeons.
The pigeons are fed by an old woman.
Form a sentence or question with "get used to"
She got used to waking up early.
Jim: Do you want to come over for dinner tonight?
Denise: Oh, I'm sorry, I can't. I (go) to a movie tonight with some friends.
Jim: Do you want to come over for dinner tonight?
Denise: Oh, I'm sorry, I can't. I'm going to a movie tonight with some friends. (present continouous)
He avoided __(help)__ them do it because he wanted to get home early.
He avoided helping them do it because he wanted to get home early.
My mom is (not/strict) your mom.
My mom is not as strict as your mom.
Beautiful giraffes roam the savannah.
The savannah is roamed by beautiful giraffes.
Form a sentence or question with "get away with"
The criminal always gets away with the crime.
I'm sorry, I can't hear what you (say) because everybody (talk) so loudly.
I'm sorry, I can't hear what you are saying because everybody is talking so loudly. (present continuous)
We've decided ____(get)_____ married in the spring
We've decided to get married in the spring.
She is (not/old) she looks.
She is not as old as she looks.
The company requires staff to watch a safety video every year.
The staff are required by the company to watch a safety video every year.
Form a sentence or question with "get around to"
Did you ever get around to fixing your car?
Justin (write, currently) a book about his adventures in Tibet. I hope he can find a good publisher when he is finished.
Justin is currently writing a book about his adventures in Tibet. I hope he can find a good publisher when he is finished. (present continuous)
I finished ____(tidy up)______ and went to bed.
I finished tidying up and went to bed.
I (not / earn / much / money) you do.
I don't earn as much money as you do.
Thieves have stolen over a million dollars in cash from a bank in Los Angeles.
Over a million dollars in cash has been stolen from a bank in Los Angeles by thieves.
Form a sentence or question with "get through"
I have faith that you can get through this tough time.