English Exercise: Get

English Exercise: Get

Choose the correct expression with get. Each sentence shows a different meaning of get.

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1. I usually ______ at seven o'clock.
[Ich stehe normalerweise um sieben Uhr auf.]
a) get up b) get out
2. Can you ______ some milk on your way home?
[Kannst du auf dem Heimweg etwas Milch besorgen?]
a) buy b) get
3. She wants to ______ better at speaking English.
[Sie möchte besser im Englischsprechen werden.]
a) get b) make
4. We need to ______ to the station before six.
[Wir müssen vor sechs Uhr zum Bahnhof kommen.]
a) go b) get
5. He didn't ______ the joke.
[Er hat den Witz nicht verstanden.]
a) get b) take
6. I hope you ______ well soon.
[Ich hoffe, du wirst bald wieder gesund.]
a) become b) get
7. The children ______ tired after the long walk.
[Die Kinder wurden nach dem langen Spaziergang müde.]
a) got b) made
8. Did you ______ my email yesterday?
[Hast du gestern meine E-Mail bekommen?]
a) catch b) get
9. We should ______ going before it gets dark.
[Wir sollten losgehen, bevor es dunkel wird.]
a) get b) make
10. She couldn't ______ into the house because she forgot her key.
[Sie konnte nicht ins Haus kommen, weil sie ihren Schlüssel vergessen hatte.]
a) come b) get
11. I need to ______ dressed quickly.
[Ich muss mich schnell anziehen.]
a) get b) put
12. The meeting was difficult, but we finally ______ through it.
[Das Meeting war schwierig, aber wir haben es schließlich geschafft.]
a) went b) got
13. He always tries to ______ attention in meetings.
[Er versucht in Besprechungen immer Aufmerksamkeit zu bekommen.]
a) get b) do
14. I don't want to ______ involved in that argument.
[Ich möchte nicht in diesen Streit hineingezogen werden.]
a) take b) get
15. They ______ married last summer.
[Sie haben letzten Sommer geheiratet.]
a) got b) made
16. I ______ lost on the way to the hotel.
[Ich habe mich auf dem Weg zum Hotel verlaufen.]
a) became b) got
17. Can you ______ me a glass of water?
[Kannst du mir ein Glas Wasser holen?]
a) get b) make
18. The message didn't ______ through clearly.
[Die Botschaft kam nicht klar rüber.]
a) come b) get
19. I need to ______ some sleep tonight.
[Ich muss heute Nacht etwas Schlaf bekommen.]
a) get b) do
20. He ______ angry when nobody listened to him.
[Er wurde wütend, als ihm niemand zuhörte.]
a) made b) got
21. We need to ______ this problem under control.
[Wir müssen dieses Problem unter Kontrolle bekommen.]
a) get b) make
22. She ______ a new job in marketing.
[Sie hat eine neue Stelle im Marketing bekommen.]
a) took b) got
23. I can't ______ used to this new computer system.
[Ich kann mich nicht an dieses neue Computersystem gewöhnen.]
a) get b) be
24. The train was late, so we didn't ______ home until midnight.
[Der Zug hatte Verspätung, deshalb kamen wir erst um Mitternacht nach Hause.]
a) arrive b) get
25. They need to ______ ready for the presentation.
[Sie müssen sich auf die Präsentation vorbereiten.]
a) get b) make
Understanding the Causative "Get"

The Causative "Get"

In English, we use the causative form when we don't do something ourselves, but instead, we cause someone or something else to do it. While "have" is often used for formal arrangements, "get" is more common in informal, everyday speech.

1. The Active Structure (Convincing Someone)

This structure is used when you want to emphasize the person performing the action. It often implies that you persuaded, tricked, or convinced them to do it.

Structure: Subject + Get + Person + To + Verb (Infinitive)
  • "I got my brother to help me with the moving boxes."
  • "She got the kids to eat their vegetables by making it a game."

2. The Passive Structure (Focus on the Task)

This is used when the focus is on the action being completed rather than who is doing it. It is very similar to "have something done."

Structure: Subject + Get + Object + Past Participle (V3)
  • "I need to get my hair cut."
  • "He finally got his car fixed."

Key Differences: Get vs. Have

Feature Using "Have" Using "Get"
Tone Formal / Professional Informal / Casual
Active Form Have + person + verb (no "to") Get + person + TO + verb
Nuance Giving an order/instruction Persuading or convincing

Summary Tips

Remember these two golden rules to keep your grammar sharp:

  • If the person comes after "get," use to + verb.
  • If the object comes after "get," use the 3rd form of the verb (Past Participle).