C1: The many uses of the verb get.

Replace get with the most appropriate verb.

He went to the shop to get some milk.

• buy

• earn

• obtain

• got

Replace get with the most appropriate verb.

I managed to get all three suitcases for under €500.

• purchase

• obtain

• earn

• getting

Replace get with the most appropriate verb.

I think he gets about €140,000 a year.

• buys

• earns

• obtains

• purchases

Brian __________ (catch) speeding last week. 😞

• got catched

• get caught

• to caught

• got caught

Replace get with the most appropriate verb.

What time does he normally get home (from work)?

• returned

• back

• arrive

• arrived

We need to __________ the car ________ before our road trip. (have service)

Answer explanation

Rule 4: get + object + past participle (have something done, informal)

My phone _____ __________ while I was on holiday. (steal)

Answer explanation

Rule 3: get + past participle (passive, informal)

• She managed __________ her brother ________ her move house. (persuade help)

Answer explanation

Rule 5: get + object + infinitive with to (persuade, tell, make someone do something)

She was shy at first, but she’s ______ __________ more confident. (slow becoming)

Answer explanation

Rule 2: get + adjective or comparative adjective (become)

I usually __________ the train to work, but today I took the bus. (catch)

Answer explanation

Rule 1: get + noun/pronoun (receive, bring, fetch, obtain, buy, catch); get to + place (arrive at/in)