VOCABULARY: phrasal verbs (get)

Match the phrasal verbs in the following sentences to one of the meanings a) h).
1. Ive been trying to get through to you on the telephone all afternoon.
2. If youre unemployed, its very hard to get by on the money the government gives
you.
3. Apparently he stole thousands of pounds from the company and got away with it for
years.
4. It took him a very long time to get over the death of his wife.
5. Im sorry, but I really must get down to my Englishy homework.
6. Do you get on well with your father-in-law?
7. Dont worry. I know how to get round my Dad.
8. What are the children getting up to now? its far too quiet.
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
f)
g)
h)

Recover
Make contact
Start doing seriously
Have a good relationship with
Persuade someone to let you do something
Survive
Do something naughty or bad
Avoid being caught and punished

Now fill in the gaps in the following sentences with the correct particle (away, down....)
1. You wont get _____________with it, you know. Someone will find out!
2. Im surprised you and Simon dont get __________better. Youre so similar in character.
3. Now, dont get ___________to anything while Im out, will you?
4. Ive got just enough French to get ___________on holiday, but thats about it!
5. If you dont get _________to writing some postcards soon, the holiday will be over!
6. I know shes disappointed about her exam results, but shell get__________it.
7. If I want an extra days holiday, Ill have to think of a way of getting___________my boss.
8. Its so frustrating. I just cant get ___________to Brian. The line is constantly engaged.
Put the words in the following sentences in order.
1. You sister on why get your dont with?
2. In Ive Spanish every day enough got by situations get to.
3. Him to will long illness how take it over this get?
4. Always can flowers round her get I buying by her.
5. To away what getting while have been you up have I been ?
6. Business time get to it to down is
7. It hurt away he me to going get and is with not.
8. Hospital Dr Jones easily I to got phoned and through the.