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Expressions with Get

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  1. The manager failed to get his ideas ___ to the employees.
    a. across
    b. down
    c. in

  2. I don't think they can easily get ___ from prison.
    a. away
    b. into
    c. down

  3. She is very well-paid, so she can get ___ without any help from him.
    a. about
    b. over
    c. by

  4. Ok. It's time to get ___ to business.
    a. in
    b. down
    c. away

  5. I hope you don't get ___ trouble again.
    a. into
    b. on
    c. in

  6. The teacher was lucky to get the truth ___ of him.
    a. up
    b. out
    c. away

  7. Stop getting ___ my nerves!
    a. on
    b. at
    c. down

  8. I doubt she'll ever get ___ her trauma.
    a. out
    b. over
    c. in

  9. I can't get ___ all this work. I need some help.
    a. about
    b. away
    c. through

  10. What time do you usually get ___ ?
    a. on
    b. up
    c. about

  11. The rumors of his dismissal will soon get ___ .
    a. along
    b. away
    c. about

  12. If you're in trouble, get ___ to a lawyer.
    a. by
    b. on
    c. in

    Copyright (C) 1997 Vera Mello (vcqm@ruralsp.com.br)
    This quiz is part of the HTML-Only Self-Study Quizzes which is part of Activities for ESL Students, a project by The Internet TESL Journal.