In the sales, I got a really good[[GAP]]

going or we won’t arrive in time.

furious. I’d never seen him so angry.

me a glass of water from the fridge?

They insulted him and he got[[GAP]]

furious. I’d never seen him so angry.

me a glass of water from the fridge?

going or we won’t arrive in time.

furious. I’d never seen him so angry.

going or we won’t arrive in time.

me a glass of water from the fridge?

furious. I’d never seen him so angry.

Look at your car! You really need to get[[GAP]]

furious. I’d never seen him so angry.

me a glass of water from the fridge?

going or we won’t arrive in time.

What time are we going to get[[GAP]]

furious. I’d never seen him so angry.

going or we won’t arrive in time.

me a glass of water from the fridge?

It’s very late. We need to get[[GAP]]

going or we won’t arrive in time.

furious. I’d never seen him so angry.

me a glass of water from the fridge?

I’m thirsty. Please can you get[[GAP]]

me a glass of water from the fridge.

me a glass of water from the fridge?

furious. I’d never seen him so angry.

going or we won’t arrive in time.

Something’s wrong with this CD. I can’t get[[GAP]]

furious. I’d never seen him so angry.

me a glass of water from the fridge?

going or we won’t arrive in time.

Yesterday I went to the police because I got[[GAP]]

furious. I’d never seen him so angry.

going or we won’t arrive in time.

me a glass of water from the fridge?

It's depressing. I didn't get[[GAP]]

furious. I’d never seen him so angry.

me a glass of water from the fridge?

going or we won’t arrive in time.

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›Get: Different meanings

B2 GrammarB2 Pre-advanced

Get: Different meanings

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Fill in each gap with one of the expressions in the box below.

If you have high expectations, you may get .

Although he didn't want to, I finally got him .

The party was going perfectly well until he arrived and things got .

I didn't get so I asked him to tell it again.

You'd better leave now if we want to get before dinnertime.

I can't get my car . Do you know of a garage where I can get it ?

She's not here; she's just gone to get from school.

Where did you get ? They're really nice.

Could you get to help us? We need him.

Where did you get ?

Get: Different meanings

Chart explaining the different meanings of the verb 'get' with example sentences for a B2 pre-advanced grammar lesson.

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Get + direct object= obtain, receive, bring, buy, bring, catch

Obtain

He always gets everything he wants.
He got his driving license last week.

Receive

I got a letter from John yesterday.
She gets lots of presents from her fans.

Buy

We need to get a new computer. The old one is broken.
Can you go to the shop to get some milk?

Bring

Can you get me a couple of glasses from the kitchen?
Can I get you a drink?

Catch

Do you think we’ll have time to get the 7.40 train?
I need to get the first flight to Seattle.

Get to + place = arrive, reach

He always gets home very late.
We got to London on the 8 o’clock train.
How long does it take you to get to work?

Get + adjective/past participle= become

Get + adjective

I’m getting old.
He gets angry very easily.
You should go. It’s getting dark.

Get + past participle

It’s very late and they are not here. I’m getting worried.
He gets very tired after every concert.
We got married last year.

Get= be (passive verb forms)

I got caught by the police after jumping a red light. (=was caught)
She almost got killed by a drunk driver. (=was killed)
His articles are always getting criticised by the press. (=being criticised)

Get something done= have something done

We are getting the house painted next week.
You should get your tyres changed.

Get someone to do something= make, ask, persuade someone to do something

How can parents get their children to read more?
I don’t know how to get my partner to do more things around the house.

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