1. Get + adjective.

They get quite excited. = They become quite excited.
Some of the staff get upset. = Some of the staff become upset.

Use the correct form of get together with words from the box to complete the sentences.

late sick cold hungry

bored

longer thirsty older rich angry

2. Phrasal verbs with get (no object).

He gets on well with his staff.

Match the sentences on the left with sentences of similar, but more idiomatic, meaning on the right.

3. Phrasal verbs with get (no object).

Choose the best particle to complete these sentences.

4. Phrasal verbs with get (with object).

Rewrite the sentences with a phrasal verb by combining the correct form of get with one of the particles in the box.

across down to off away with
back back to over through


5. Phrasal verbs with get.

Drag the particles into the correct place to complete the story.

6. Quantifiers.

All his staff could speak English perfectly.
Half his staff were New Zealand–born.
Most of his staff had been with him for many years.

Rewrite the sentences using a quantifier from the box.

7. During and for.

Mr Shapcott also wants staff to speak English during lunch breaks.
Most of the staff had been with him for many years.

During + period of time means “all through the period of time”, or “at some point in the period of time” and answers the question when? (“during lunch breaks”).

For + quantity of time means “all through that time” and answers the question how long? (“for many years”).


Choose the correct word.

8. During and for.

Can you remember? Record the complete question with the correct option.