Collocation with take and get

1. If you “get the bus” in the morning, you…

• a) Buy a bus

• b) Travel by bus

• c) Drive the bus

If you “get home” late, you…

• a) Arrive at your house late

• b) Leave your house late

• c) Clean your house

When you “get a raise,” your boss…

• a) Promotes you to manager

• b) Gives you more vacation days

• c) Increases your salary

If you “get annoyed” during a meeting, you…

• a) Feel slightly irritated

• b) Feel very happy

• c) Feel extremely tired

• d) Feel surprised

“She started to get angry” means she…

• a) Became happy

• b) Became upset or mad

• c) Stopped talking

If you “get over” an illness, you…

• a) Recover from it

• b) Catch it

• c) Pass it to someone else

8. If two friends “get along,” they…

• a) Avoid each other

• b) Argue often

• c) Like and enjoy each other’s company

• d) Work in the same place

If someone “takes things for granted,” they…

• a) Appreciate everything they have

• b) Forget to use something

• c) Don’t appreciate what they have

• d) Give things to other people

If you “take chances,” you…

• a) Avoid all risks

• b) Accept risks and try something

• c) Plan everything carefully

If you “take time off” work, you…

• a) Work extra hours

• b) Leave your job forever

• c) Spend time away from work

• d) Arrive late to work