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Exercises

20.4 Write a synonym for get in each of these sentences.
SCwoOANNNBPWNH He got very angry when I told him what you did with his CDs.
PR Where can I get something to eat round here?
I’m just going to get some paper from the office. I’ll be back in a minute.
What time did they get here last night?

I couldn’t get a room; all the hotels were full.
We normally get five weeks’ holiday.
This book is getting quite interesting.

He sent the letter last week but I didn’t get it until yesterday.
= I must get some stamps before I go home.
Do they often get here early?

Write appropriate sentences using I’m getting + adjective or it’s getting + adjective.
1 A:

B: No you’re not. You’re getting much better. You understand a lot now.

Rewrite each of these sentences using an expression with get. The meaning must stay the
same.
1 They’re preparing to go out.
They? re cece ccc ccc ee eter e tte ee tees tbeteeeneeey
2 [had to put on my clothes very quickly.
Thad t0 20. ce ec ce ee cne tet te tet ttetetbeeeeces
3 How do you meet people and make friends in this country?
How do you oo... cette ttt te tte et tttttettttenes ?
4 [have a good relationship with my boss.
To, see b bebe ebb eee ee ceca ede eeeeeeeeeedeeeteeseetebeetteet
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5 We’re going to throw away most of these chairs.
We're ZOING tO cece eee e cert etteeeteeeeceteces
6 Someone told me you’re doing a new course. How’s it going?
Someone told me you’re doing a new COULSE. oo... cic eee cece eet e ttt ee rer enerteeneey ?

21.4 Write down examples of ‘get’ that you see or hear, then try to group your sentences
according to the different meanings. This will help you to get (= obtain) an idea of the ways
in which this important word is used in English.

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