Uses of Get Exercises PDFSet 3: Get + Past Participle: Passive & State Changes
20 questions·14 min·Answers included·Explanations included
Preview: Questions
Fill in the blank with the correct option.
1.They got ___ in a small church in the countryside.
a) marriedb) marryc) marryingd) marriage
2.He got ___ from his job because he was always late.
a) firedb) firec) firingd) fires
3.We got ___ in the old town because the streets all looked the same.
a) loseb) losingc) lossd) lost
4.Hurry up and get ___! We're leaving in five minutes.
a) dressb) dressedc) dressingd) dresses
5.The window ___ broken during the storm last night.
a) gotb) wentc) hadd) became
... and 15 more questions in the PDF
Preview: Answers
1.married
2.fired
3.lost
4.dressed
5.got
... and 15 more answers in the PDF
Preview: Explanations
1."married"(a)
'Get married' uses 'get + past participle' to describe the event of marrying. They got married in a small church in the countryside.
2."fired"(a)
'Get fired' means to be dismissed from a job. 'Get + past participle' is used for events that happen to someone. He got fired from his job because he was always late.
3."lost"(d)
'Get lost' means to lose your way. We got lost in the old town because the streets all looked the same.
4."dressed"(b)
'Get dressed' means to put on clothes. Hurry up and get dressed! We're leaving in five minutes.
5."got"(a)
'Get + past participle' describes something happening to an object. The window got broken during the storm last night. 'Got broken' emphasises the event that caused the damage.
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