On this page you will find out more about the phrasal verb get.
This will help you improve your vocabulary range for the IELTS test.
In word set 1 and 2 we already saw you can say 'get along with' and 'get away with'.
This word is collocated with a number of other words to give a different meaning.
The list of phrasal verbs with get and their meanings are given below, and then there is a multiple choice quiz to practice them.
Phrasal Verb Get |
Meaning |
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get something across/over | Make understandable or communicate |
get around | To have mobility |
get away | To go on holiday / vacation |
get back at someone | To get revenge |
get back into | Become interested in something again |
get by | To have just enough of something such as money or knowledge |
get down to | Start doing something seriously or with a lot of effort |
get over something | Recover from something, like an illness or a problem |
get round to something | To find time to do something |
get through | To survive something |
get together | Social meeting |
get up | Get out of bed |
How well do you know the phrasal verb get?
In this phrasal verb quiz, you have three choices to fill the gap. Choose the right words and / or tense.
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