Let's solve this vocabulary exercise step by step. The task is to fill in the blanks using
phrases with "get" and the words provided in the box:
Words to choose from:
angry, better, colder, divorced, fit, home, job, lost, married, message, nervous, on, present, tickets, to, up, worse
We’ll go through each sentence and find the correct phrase using
"get".
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1. What's the best way to _________? Yoga or aerobics?
- We're talking about exercise (yoga or aerobics), so likely related to health.
- The phrase
"get fit" fits perfectly here.
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✔ Answer: get fit
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2. They were married for 20 years, but they _________ last year.
- They were married, then something changed — likely ended the marriage.
- The opposite of "married" is "divorced".
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✔ Answer: got divorced
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3. It's Diana's birthday next week. Shall we _________ her a _________?
- This is about giving a gift.
- The phrase
"get someone a present" is common.
- So:
get her a present
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✔ Answer: get, present
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4. How long does it take you to _________ after work?
- After work, people go home.
- The phrase
"get home" is standard.
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✔ Answer: get home
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5. I don't like _________ early on Sunday mornings.
- Getting up early is common.
- The phrase
"get up" is used here.
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✔ Answer: getting up
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6. You need to _________ for the concert soon. They say it's going to sell out quickly.
- Tickets are mentioned in the word bank.
- The phrase
"get tickets" makes sense.
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✔ Answer: get tickets
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7. We've been to your house before, so we won't _________
- If you’ve already been there, you won’t get lost.
- The phrase
"get lost" is appropriate.
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✔ Answer: get lost
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8. In the UK, you can _________ in a church or in a registry office.
- A place for marriage: church or registry office.
- The phrase
"get married" is correct.
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✔ Answer: get married
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9. Do you _________ well with your parents?
- This is about relationships.
- The phrase
"get on" means to have a good relationship.
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✔ Answer: get on
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Final Answers:
1.
get fit
2.
got divorced
3.
get, present
4.
get home
5.
getting up
6.
get tickets
7.
get lost
8.
get married
9.
get on
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Summary of Phrases Used:
- get fit
- get divorced
- get someone a present
- get home
- get up
- get tickets
- get lost
- get married
- get on
These are all common collocations with
"get" in English. Each one expresses a different meaning depending on the context.
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of get worksheet.
