In the first exercise on using the verb to get in English, we looked at some verbs which 'to get' can replace while keeping those verbs' meaning. We also saw how context is very important in deciding which verbs 'to get' is replacing.
Unfortunately, for many of the verbs that 'to get' replaces, 'to get' cannot be used for all of these verbs' different meanings.
In this second online exercise on the verb 'to get' in English, we will continue to look at the verb and when it can and can't be used to replace another verb. This will help you to both understand and use 'to get' correctly.
Click here to go to the first part of this using the verb 'to get' exercise
As we saw in the first exercise, 'to get' can be used to both replace many verbs in English and keep their meaning. An example of this, is the verb 'to buy', e.g.
'I bought/got a dog at the pet shop last week'.
This verb can always be replaced with 'to get'. But there are of many verbs in which this doesn't happen.
One of the things that people learning English should know about verbs in English, is that one single verb can have many different meanings. Many of the verbs that 'to get' can replace also have different meanings. Below we will see an example of this:
In the first sentence, 'to take' has a meaning of 'to travel' by public transport. In the second sentence, 'to take' has a meaning of 'to consume' medicine. Each meaning of the verb is completely different. And 'to get' can only be used to replace 'to take' in the first sentence. It is not possible to use it with the meaning of 'to take/consume medicine'.
And this is the same for many of the other verbs that can be replaced by 'to get'. For some of their meanings, you cannot use or replace it with 'to get'.
So now do the below quiz to learn with which meaning of a verb you can and cannot use 'to get'.
In each of the following questions decide if the verb in bold can be replaced by the verb 'to get'. If you believe it can, select 'yes' from the question's selection box. If you believe it can't, select 'no' from the question's selection box. Click on the "Check Answers" button at the bottom of the quiz to check your answers.
When the answer is correct, two icons will appear next to the question. The first is an Additional Information Icon "". Click on this for extra information on the word/phrase and for a translation. The second is a Pronunciation Icon "". Click on this to listen to the pronunciation of the word/phrase.
Now that you understand the uses of 'to get', practise them. Click on the "" icon under each correct answer and listen to the verb it replaces. Then create your own sentences with the verbs.
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