Phrasal Verbs with Get Exercise and Examples

Phrasal Verbs with Get Exercises

These exercises focus on Phrasal Verbs with Get

List of Phrasal Verbs with Get

Phrasal Verb	Definition	Example
Get about	Move around; travel	After the accident, it was hard for her to get about.
Get above	Think you’re better than others	Don’t get above yourself just because you won the prize.
Get across	Communicate effectively	He couldn’t get his point across during the meeting.
Get across to	Make someone understand	The teacher struggled to get the concept across to the students.
Get after	Pursue; chase	The coach told the players to get after the ball.
Get ahead	Make progress	She worked hard to get ahead in her career.
Get ahead of	Surpass; overtake	He managed to get ahead of his competitors.
Get along	Have a good relationship	They get along well despite their differences.
Get along in	Make progress in a specific area	She’s getting along in her language studies.
Get along with	Have a friendly relationship	He doesn’t get along with his neighbors.
Get around	Avoid or bypass something	They found a way to get around the problem.
Get around to	Find time to do something	I’ll get around to fixing the car this weekend.
Get at	Reach; imply	I can’t get at the top shelf without a ladder.
Get away	Escape	The thief managed to get away from the police.
Get away from	Leave a place or situation	I need to get away from the city for a while.
Get away with	Do something wrong without punishment	He got away with cheating on the test.
Get away!	Express disbelief or surprise	Get away! I can’t believe you’re here!
Get back	Return	When will you get back from the store?
Get back at	Take revenge	She wants to get back at him for lying.
Get back into	Start doing something again	He’s getting back into playing the guitar.
Get back to	Respond or return to someone	I’ll get back to you later with the details.
Get back together	Reunite	They decided to get back together after their breakup.
Get behind	Fall behind schedule	I got behind on my homework last week.
Get behind with	Delay progress in something	He’s getting behind with his rent payments.
Get by	Survive financially or physically	They manage to get by on a small salary.
Get by on	Survive using minimal resources	He gets by on just a few hours of sleep.
Get by with	Manage using limited resources	We can get by with what we have for now.
Get down	Depress or discourage	The gloomy weather is getting me down.
Get down on	Criticize or be hard on someone	Don’t get down on yourself for making a mistake.
Get down to	Start focusing on something serious	Let’s get down to business and finish the report.
Get in	Enter or be accepted	She got in to her dream university.
Get in on	Become involved in something	He wants to get in on the project.
Get in with	Establish a friendly relationship with someone	She’s trying to get in with the popular crowd.
Get into	Become interested in something	He’s recently gotten into gardening.
Get it	Understand	I don’t get it. Can you explain again?
Get it off	Remove something	He got the stain off his shirt.
Get it off with	Have an intimate relationship	There’s a rumor they got it off with each other.
Get it on	Start something	Let’s get it on with the meeting.
Get it on with	Have a romantic relationship	People think they got it on with each other.
Get it together	Organize oneself	You need to get it together before the presentation.
Get it up	Achieve arousal	He couldn’t get it up due to stress.
Get off	Leave a vehicle; start a journey	We’ll get off the bus at the next stop.
Get off it	Stop talking nonsense	Get off it, you’re exaggerating!
Get off on	Enjoy or be excited by something	She gets off on rollercoasters.
Get off with	Escape punishment	He got off with just a warning.
Get off!	Expression of disbelief	Get off! That’s amazing news.
Get on	Board a vehicle	He got on the train just in time.
Get on at	Criticize someone repeatedly	She keeps getting on at him about his homework.
Get on for	Approaching a certain age or time	It’s getting on for midnight.
Get on to	Start dealing with something	Let’s get on to the next topic.
Get on with	Continue doing something	I need to get on with my work now.
Get onto	Contact someone	I’ll get onto the supplier about the issue.
Get out	Leave or escape	Let’s get out of here before it rains.
Get out of	Avoid doing something	He tried to get out of doing his chores.
Get out!	Expression of disbelief	Get out! I can’t believe it’s true!
Get over	Recover from something	She’s trying to get over her fear of flying.
Get over with	Finish something unpleasant quickly	Let’s get this exam over with.
Get round (or around)	Find a way to overcome a problem	They got round the issue by hiring more staff.
Get round to	Finally do something	I never got round to calling her back.
Get through	Succeed in completing something	He got through all his exams.
Get through to	Make someone understand	I couldn’t get through to her during the argument.
Get to	Reach a point or place	When will we get to the hotel?
Get together	Meet or gather	Let’s get together for lunch soon.
Get up	Rise from bed or a sitting position	I get up at 6 a.m. every morning.
Get up to	Do something, often mischievous	What did you get up to while I was gone?

How to Use Phrasal Verbs with Get in Everyday Conversation

Phrasal verbs are common in spoken English, so practicing them in everyday conversations will help you sound more natural. Here are some real-life examples:

Morning Routine: "I need to get up early tomorrow to catch the bus."
Social Life: "Do you get along with your neighbors?"
Health: "After the surgery, it took her a while to get over the pain."
Travel: "We’ll get off the train at the next stop."

Common Errors with Get Phrasal Verbs

Confusing meanings:
Students often mix up similar phrasal verbs, like get off and get out.

Correct: "We get off the bus at this stop."
Incorrect: "We get out the bus."

Wrong particle:
Using the wrong particle can completely change the meaning.

Correct: "She got over her fear of flying."
Incorrect: "She got on her fear of flying."

Tense mistakes:
Remember to conjugate the verb get correctly:

Present: I get up.
Past: I got up.
Future: I will get up.

Tips for Learning Get Phrasal Verbs

Practice in context: Make sentences with each phrasal verb to understand its usage.
Use flashcards: Write the phrasal verb on one side and its meaning and example on the other.
Watch English shows: Listen for phrasal verbs in real-life dialogues.
Group by themes: Learn phrasal verbs related to specific situations, like travel or emotions.

FAQ

What is a phrasal verb with "get"?

A phrasal verb with "get" is a combination of the verb get and a particle (like "up," "over," or "off") that changes its meaning. For example, "get up" means to rise from bed.

How can I remember "get" phrasal verbs?

Practice them in context, use flashcards, and group them by topics like travel, relationships, or daily routines.

What is the difference between "get off" and "get out"?

"Get off" is used for public transport (e.g., bus, train), while "get out" is used for smaller, private vehicles (e.g., car, taxi).

Are phrasal verbs formal or informal?

Most phrasal verbs, including those with "get," are informal and commonly used in spoken English.

Why are phrasal verbs hard to learn?

Their meanings often differ from the individual words, and they can’t always be translated directly into another language, which makes them challenging for ESL learners.