[Unit 2A][Vocabulary] Expressions with 'get'

Question 1

[reformulate with a get passive]

I can’t find my keys, I think somebody put them in the wrong place.

Answer 1

I can’t find my keys, I think they got misplaced somewhere.

Question 2

I had a bad experience, but I soon _
_ _ it.

(= quickly recovered / moved on after a negative event)

Answer 2

I had a bad experience, but I soon got over it.

Question 3

[EXPRESSIONS WITH ‘GET’]
I talked to some other people in the club and we tried to work out a way to g_ r_ _ the man running the club — the secretary — because we really thought he was the problem.

(= избавиться)

Answer 3

… we tried to work out a way to get rid of the man running the club…

/rɪd/

Question 4

-So, when are you off to South Africa?
-End of next week. I can’t wait to _ _.

(= уехать)

Answer 4

I can’t wait to get away.

Question 5

[reformulate with a get passive]

Another car damaged our car in the accident.
The car..

Answer 5

Our car got damaged in the accident.

Question 6

[EXPRESSIONS WITH ‘GET’]
At the next meeting, we were about to say something when all of a sudden he said, ‘Look, I’ll g_ s_ _ _ p_. I think the social club’s getting a bit boring and we need some fresh ideas.’

(= перейду прямо к делу)

Answer 6

I’ll get straight to the point.
/streɪt/
/pɔɪnt/

Question 7

REFORMULATE: The headmaster was only going to speak for 15 minutes, but he was so enthusiastic about the topic that he ended up speaking for a full hour.
Use this word: CARRIED
Reformulated sentence: Although he was only supposed to speak for 15 minutes, _ spoke for a full hour.

Answer 7

Although he was only supposed to speak for 15 minutes, the headmaster got carried away and spoke for a full hour.

Question 8

But you’ve got to be a bit careful in the water there. Actually, I _ _ a _ _ t_ once.

(= **попала в небольшие неприятности)

Answer 8

Actually, I got into a bit of trouble once.

Question 9

[reformulate with a get passive]

I was so excited when they invited me to a VIP event in Hollywood.

Answer 9

I was so excited when I got invited to a VIP event in Hollywood.

Question 10

[reformulate with a get passive]

My pen pal never received my letter because they sent it to the wrong address.

Answer 10

My pen pal never received my letter because it got sent to the wrong address.

Question 11

REFORMULATE: The constant drilling noise from the construction site next door is starting to disturb me.
Use this word: GETTING
Reformulated sentence: The never-ending drilling from next door’s construction site _.

Answer 11

The never-ending drilling from next door’s construction site is getting on my nerves.

Question 12

[EXPRESSIONS WITH ‘GET’]
All right. We g_ _ _. We’re both married - we can’t do this.

= мы чресчур увлеклись, нас ‘занесло’

Answer 12

All right. We got carried away.

Question 13

[reformulate with a get passive]

A gust of wind opened the door.

Answer 13

The door got open by a gust of wind, so we had to quickly shut it again.

Question 14

[EXPRESSIONS WITH ‘GET’]
My son won’t study at all. I can’t get across to him the importance of doing well at school. He just won’t listen and it’s g_ me d_.

(= расстраивает меня)

Answer 14

He just won’t listen and it’s getting me down.

Question 15

[EXPRESSIONS WITH ‘GET’]
Now the club is much more interesting and lots of new people have g_ i_.

(= подключились, принимают участие)

Answer 15

Now the club is much more interesting and lots of new people have got involved.

/ɪnˈvɒlvd/

Question 16

[reformulate with a get passive]

They fired my friend due to budget cuts, it’s really tough for her now.

Answer 16

My friend got fired due to budget cuts, it’s really tough for her right now.

Question 17

I started swimming and I soon realised that I wasn’t _ _.

(= не было никакого прогресса, я не продвигалась)

Answer 17

I started swimming and I soon realised that I wasn’t getting anywhere.

Question 18

REFORMULATE: Her continuous complaints have become a constant source of irritation for me.
Use this word: NERVES /vz/
Reformulated sentence: The way she always _

Answer 18

The way she always complains is getting on my nerves.

Question 19

[EXPRESSIONS WITH ‘GET’]
But they say if you get _ _ a c_ you shouldn’t try and swim against it.

(= попасть в течение)

Answer 19

But they say if you get caught in a current you shouldn’t try and swim against it.

Question 20

[EXPRESSIONS WITH ‘GET’]
Let me g_ s_ _ _ p_, Don. You are fired.

(= перейти сразу к делу)

Answer 20

Let me get straight to the point, Don.

Question 21

[reformulate with a get passive]

The wind broke the window during the storm.

The window …

Answer 21

The window got broken during the storm.

Question 22

[reformulate with a get passive]

They asked me to help out at the fundraising event next week.

Answer 22

I got asked to help out at the fundraising event next week.

Question 23

REFORMULATE: Many people from the community showed an interest in the new initiative.
Use this word: LOCALS
Reformulated sentence: When the community garden was announced, a number _ involved.

Answer 23

When the community garden was announced, a number of locals got involved.

or: decided to get involved, showed an interest in getting involved

Question 24

[EXPRESSIONS WITH ‘GET’]
I think the social club _ a bit boring and we need some fresh ideas.

(= становится)

Answer 24

I think the social club’s getting a bit boring and we need some fresh ideas.’

Question 25

I began to panic a bit. So I waved to **\_ someone’s \_**. (= **привлечь чьё-то внимание**)

Answer 25

So I waved to **get someone’s attention**.

Question 26

[EXPRESSIONS WITH 'GET'] -So you lost the board? -Yeah, I tried to **\_ \_ \_** it, but it got swept away by the wave. (= **схватить**)

Answer 26

I tried to **get hold of** it, but it got swept away by the wave.

Question 27

[EXPRESSIONS WITH 'GET'] Everyone liked the idea of getting rid of the secretary and we all **g\_ a bit c\_ a\_** and decided a direct approach would be the best one. (= **немного увлеклись; нас немного занесло**)

Answer 27

..we all **got a bit carried away** and decided a direct approach would be the best one. /,kærid əˈweɪ/

Question 28

I’ve always wanted to learn how to surf and I’ll finally **\_ \_** do it. (= **смогу, получу возможность это сделать**)

Answer 28

..and I’ll finally **get to** do it.

Question 29

[reformulate with a get passive] A thief stole my phone when I was on holiday. My phone ...

Answer 29

My phone **got stolen** when I was on holiday.

Question 30

**REFORMULATE:** No matter how I explain how important it is to save money, my brother doesn't seem to understand. **Use this word:** ACROSS **Reformulated sentence:** I can’t seem \_ of saving money.

Answer 30

I can’t seem **to get across to my brother the importance** of saving money.

Question 31

[use a get passive] I never received my package because it **\_ in the mail**. (= **потеряться на почте**)

Answer 31

I never received my package because it **got lost in the mail**.

Question 32

**REFORMULATE:** I’m getting the feeling that, increasingly, horror movies these days aren’t as scary as they once were. **Use this word:** LESS **Reformulated sentence:** If you ask me, horror movies these days \_.

Answer 32

If you ask me, horror movies these days **are getting less (and less) scary.**

Question 33

**REFORMULATE:** Back at university, I usually didn't have to study a lot to do well on the exams. **Use this word:** THROUGH **Reformulated sentence:** Back at university, I normally \_.

Answer 33

Back at university, I normally **got through (the) exams easily**.

Question 34

[reformulate with a get passive] The company promoted her after only a year. She ...

Answer 34

She **got promoted** after only a year with the company.

Question 35

[reformulate with a get passive] Someone leaked the information to the press.

Answer 35

The information **got leaked** to the press.

Question 36

[reformulate with a get passive] **They finally arrested the suspect** after months of being on the run.

Answer 36

The suspect finally **got arrested** after months of being on the run.

Question 37

**REFORMULATE:** The old furniture in our house was unnecessary, so we thought about throwing it out. **Use this word:** RID **Reformulated sentence:** We decided \_ unnecessary furniture.

Answer 37

We decided **to get rid of the** unnecessary furniture.

Question 38

[reformulate with a get passive] I was exhausted after working overtime, but at least **they paid me extra** for it.

Answer 38

I was exhausted after working overtime, but at least I **got paid** extra for it.

Question 39

[EXPRESSIONS WITH 'GET'] I'm trying to **g\_ r\_ \_** my bad habits. (= **избавиться**)

Answer 39

I'm trying to **get rid of** my bad habits.

Question 40

[EXPRESSIONS WITH 'GET'] I finally managed to **g\_ t\_ my driving test**. (= **успешно сдать**)

Answer 40

I finally managed to **get through my driving test**.

Question 41

[EXPRESSIONS WITH 'GET'] My son’s really **g\_ \_ my n\_** at the moment. He won’t study at all. (= **действует мне на нервы**)

Answer 41

My son’s really **getting on my nerves** at the moment. /nɜrvz/

Question 42

**REFORMULATE:** Many people from the community showed an interest in the new initiative. **Use this word:** LOCALS **Reformulated sentence:** When the community garden was announced, a number \_ involved.

Answer 42

When the community garden was announced, a number **of locals got involved**.

Question 43

**REFORMULATE:** I find the constant bad news on the TV very depressing. **Use this word:** DOWN **Reformulated sentence:** The never-ending stream of bad news on the TV \_.

Answer 43

The never-ending stream of bad news on the TV **is getting me down**.

Question 44

[reformulate with a get passive] I stepped in a puddle and my shoes промокли (soaked). My shoes...

Answer 44

My shoes **got soaked** when I stepped in that puddle.

Question 45

-So you lost the board? -Yeah, I tried to get hold of it, but it **\_ \_ \_** by the wave. (= **его унесла** волна)

Answer 45

I tried to get hold of it, but it **got swept away** by the wave.

Question 46

**REFORMULATE:** After years of hard work, she finally moved up to a managerial position. **Use this word:** PROMOTED **Reformulated sentence:** Her years of dedication finally paid off when \_ a managerial role.

Answer 46

Her years of dedication finally paid off when **she got promoted to** a managerial role.

Question 47

I started swimming and I soon realised that I wasn’t getting anywhere. Then very gradually I **\_ \_ \_** I was being pulled out to sea. (= **у меня появилось ощущение**)

Answer 47

Then very gradually I **got the feeling** I was being pulled out to sea.

Question 48

[EXPRESSIONS WITH 'GET'] My level of German is enough to **g\_ my point a\_**. (= **донести мою мысль**)

Answer 48

My level of German is enough to **get my point across**. /əˈkrɒs/

Question 49

[reformulate with a get passive] The current caught her. She ...

Answer 49

She **got caught** by the current.

Question 50

[reformulate with a get passive] **They hired me** immediately after the interview, which was a pleasant surprise.

Answer 50

I **got hired** immediately after the interview, which was a pleasant surprise.

Question 51

[EXPRESSIONS WITH 'GET'] Lindsey, Lester's barking again and **g\_ \_ my n\_** again. = раздражает, бесит

Answer 51

Lindsey, Lester's barking again and **getting on my nerves** again.

Question 52

**REFORMULATE:** We're thinking whether to through our our old couch away. **Use this word:** RID **Reformulated sentence:** We're thinking about \_ our old couch.

Answer 52

We're thinking about **getting rid of** our old couch.

Question 53

[EXPRESSIONS WITH 'GET'] I don't want to **g\_ i\_** but he is lying to you, Jen. (= **вмешиваться**)

Answer 53

I don't want to **get involved** but he is lying to you, Jen.

Question 54

[reformulate with a get passive] **The committee accepted my proposal**, so now we can move forward with the project.

Answer 54

My proposal **got accepted** by the committee, so now we can move forward with the project.

Question 55

[EXPRESSIONS WITH 'GET'] My son doesn't understand the importance of doing well at school. The problem is he **g\_ t\_ his e\_** very **\_** last year without studying. He thinks he can do the same thing this year, but I’m not so sure. (= очень легко **сдал экзамены**)

Answer 55

The problem is he **got through his exams** very **easily** last year without studying. /θruː/

Question 56

[EXPRESSIONS WITH 'GET'] My son won’t study at all. I can’t **g\_ a\_ \_ him** the importance of doing well at school. (= **я не могу донести до него**)

Answer 56

My son won’t study at all. I can’t **get across to him** the importance of doing well at school. /əˈkrɒs/

Question 57

[reformulate with a get passive] My friend **received an injury** during the football match and had to go to the hospital.

Answer 57

My friend **got injured** during the football match and had to go to the hospital.

Question 58

I **\_ \_ \_** just how strong they are. (= **couldn’t stop being amazed**)

Answer 58

I **couldn't get over** just how strong they are. (= couldn’t stop being amazed)

Question 59

[EXPRESSIONS WITH 'GET'] I **\_ myself a new surfboard**, and as soon as I’d had some lessons and knew what I was doing, it was fantastic. (= **приобрела**)

Answer 59

I **got myself a new surfboard**..