Each sentence given below contains an incomplete phrasal verb. Complete the expression by supplying a suitable preposition or adverb particle.
1. You need good communication skills to be able to get your message ............................
To get a message across is to convey it effectively.
2. My dog gets ............................ with my cats.
Get along = have friendly relationship with
3. She gets ....................... a lot! She has been to nearly all continents.
To get around is to travel a lot.
4. The constant blaring of horns was really getting ........................... me.
If something gets at you, it irritates you.
5. He got ........................... with a mere warning because he had influential parents.
To get away is to avoid punishment.
6. He earns just enough to get ...........................
To get by is to survive on very little money.
7. Problems at work are really getting me ............................
If things get you down, they depress you.
8. After wasting a lot of time on useless things, we decided that it was time to get .............................. business.
To get down to something is to start working on it.
9. We will get ............................ at the next stop.
To get off is to leave a bus or train.
10. He and his siblings do not get .............................
To get on is to have good relationship.
11. When I saw the ball coming towards me, I got .............................. the way.
12. He hasn't yet gotten ............................ the flu.
To get over the flu is to recover from it.
Answers
1. You need good communication skills to be able to get your message across.
2. My dog gets along with my cats.
3. She gets around a lot! She has been to nearly all continents.
4. The constant blaring of horns was really getting at me.
5. He got away with a mere warning because he had influential parents.
6. He earns just enough to get by.
7. Problems at work are really getting me down.
8. After wasting a lot of time on useless things, we decided that it was time to get down to business.
9. We will get off at the next stop.
10. He and his siblings do not get on.
11. When I saw the ball coming towards me, I got out of the way.
12. He hasn’t yet gotten over the flu.
