Uses of Get Exercises PDFSet 2: Get + Adjective: Expressing Change of State
20 questions·12 min·Answers included·Explanations included
Preview: Questions
Fill in the blank with the correct option.
1.It's ___ dark outside. We should go home.
a) havingb) makingc) doingd) getting
2.She gets ___ when people don't listen to her.
a) angerb) angryc) angrilyd) angered
3.The weather is getting ___ every day. Summer is coming!
a) warmb) warmingc) warmerd) warmly
4.Don't worry — things will get ___ soon.
a) goodb) bestc) betterd) fine
5.I'm getting ___ of waiting. Let's leave.
a) tireb) tiringc) tiredlyd) tired
... and 15 more questions in the PDF
Preview: Answers
1.getting
2.angry
3.warmer
4.better
5.tired
... and 15 more answers in the PDF
Preview: Explanations
1."getting"(d)
'Get + adjective' describes a change of state. It's getting dark outside. 'Getting' is the most natural and common choice in everyday English for describing changes.
2."angry"(b)
'Get + adjective' expresses becoming something. She gets angry (adjective, not adverb or noun) when people don't listen to her.
3."warmer"(c)
'Get + comparative adjective' describes a gradual change. The weather is getting warmer (comparative) every day — it's changing over time.
4."better"(c)
'Get better' means to improve. We use the comparative 'better' because it describes a change from the current state. Things will get better soon.
5."tired"(d)
'Get tired of' means to become tired of something. I'm getting tired of waiting. 'Tired' is the adjective; 'tiring' describes the thing that causes tiredness.
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