Part 1: Get Collocations
GET combines with many words to create natural English expressions.
Common Get Collocations
| Collocation | Example | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| get permission | "You need to get permission before entering." | Receive approval |
| get the chance | "I finally got the chance to visit Japan." | Have an opportunity |
| get a refund | "You can get a refund if the product is damaged." | Receive your money back |
| get attention | "The new campaign is getting lots of attention." | Be noticed |
| get ready | "Hurry up and get ready!" | Prepare yourself |
| get involved | "More students want to get involved in volunteering." | Participate |
More Get Collocations
| Collocation | Example |
|---|---|
| get the job | "She worked hard and got the job." |
| get support | "He got support from his mentor." |
| get an email | "I got an email from the manager." |
| get results | "If you train daily, you'll get results." |
| get the idea | "After a few tries, he got the idea." |
Practice: Collocations
Exercise 1: Complete the collocations (no hints)
1. You must __________ permission before entering the lab.
2. I finally __________ the chance to travel abroad.
3. If the item is broken, you can __________ a refund.
4. That video is starting to __________ a lot of attention.
5. More volunteers want to __________ involved this year.
Part 2: Get Idioms
Common Get Idioms:
- get the ball rolling – start something "Let's get the ball rolling on this project."
- get cold feet – suddenly feel nervous "He got cold feet before the presentation."
- get a move on – hurry up "Get a move on, we're late!"
- get the hang of it – learn how to do something "You'll get the hang of it soon."
- get off on the wrong foot – start badly "We got off on the wrong foot, but now we're friends."
- get something off your chest – share what’s bothering you "Talk to me and get it off your chest."
Practice: Idioms
Exercise 2: Complete the idioms (no hints)
1. Let’s __________ the ball rolling and begin the meeting.
2. He got __________ feet right before the wedding.
3. If we don’t __________ a move on, we’ll miss the bus.
4. It took me a while to __________ the hang of using the software.
5. We __________ off on the wrong foot, but things improved later.
Part 3: Get Phrasal Verbs
| Phrasal Verb | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| get along | Have a good relationship | "They get along really well." |
| get by | Manage, survive | "We don’t earn much, but we get by." |
| get over | Recover | "It took weeks to get over the flu." |
| get through | Finish something difficult | "She finally got through the exam." |
| get back at | Take revenge | "He tried to get back at his brother." |
Practice: Phrasal Verbs
Exercise 3: Complete the phrasal verbs (no hints)
1. They don’t argue much; they really __________ along.
2. It was a difficult month, but somehow we managed to __________ by.
3. It took her months to __________ over that injury.
4. I finally __________ through all the paperwork.
5. He tried to __________ back at them after the argument.
Well done — you're getting better and better!