Phrasal Verbs with GET

Exercise 1

Choose the particle(s) to complete the phrasal verb in each sentence

in, on with, over, through

1.  It’s only the first week of our holiday and we’ve already got __________ most of our spending money! (= finished)

2.  Her train gets __________ at seven.  (= arrives)

3.  How are you getting __________ your homework? Have you almost finished?  (= progressing)

4.  I just can’t get __________ how expensive those tickets are!  (= I’m very surprised, shocked)

・。゜・。・o゜・。゜・。・o゜・。゜・。・o゜・。゜・。・

Exercise 2

Choose the particle(s) to complete the phrasal verb in each sentence.

into, off, over with, round to

1.  I’ll pick you up from work today and we’ll go for a drink. What time do you get __________? (= finish work)

2.  We’ll be so glad to get this paperwork __________. It’s taken up hours of our time. (= finally completed)

3.  I know everyone loves that book but I just couldn’t get __________ it.  (= I couldn’t get interested in it)

4.  “Have you got your visa for your trip?” – “No, I haven’t got __________ sending the application yet as I’ve been so busy.” (= I haven’t found the time to do it)

・。゜・。・o゜・。゜・。・o゜・。゜・。・o゜・。゜・。・

Answers

Exercise 1.

1. through 2. in 3. on with 4. over

Exercise 2.

1. off 2. over with 3. into 4. round to