Basics. Basic Meanings of the Verb Get: correct answers
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The verb "get" is one of the most common words in the English language, but it can be tricky because it has several different meanings. Depending on the context, it can mean to receive or obtain (I got a gift), to become or change state (I get tired at night), or to arrive (Call me when you get home).
In this challenge, you will practice identifying these three core meanings in everyday situations. You'll help a birthday boy talk about the presents he received, complete a weather report about how cold it will become, and check text messages to see when someone will arrive. You will work through 10 questions featuring a mix of single-choice, multi-choice, drop-down, and drag-and-drop formats.
Try the quiz to check your knowledge!
Correct answers
Question 1
Choose the right word to finish the tired worker's evening routine.
Every day after work, I ___ home at 6:00 PM and feed my hungry cat.
The correct answer is get.
In this context, get means "to arrive." "Get home" is a very common phrase in English that means "arrive at your house."
Question 2
Help Sarah complete her text messages to her friend by choosing the correct phrase for each blank.
Sarah: Hey! Did you get the tickets for the concert tonight?
Leo: Yes! I have them right here. I hope we don't get cold while waiting outside in the line.
Sarah: Me too! We should leave now so we get there before the music starts.
Sarah: Hey! Did you get the tickets for the concert tonight?
"Get" is used here to mean obtain, buy, or receive.
Leo: Yes! I have them right here. I hope we don't get cold while waiting outside in the line.
"Get" is used here with an adjective to mean become.
Sarah: Me too! We should leave now so we get there before the music starts.
"Get" is used here to mean arrive at a place.
Question 3
Help the excited birthday boy explain his favorite part of the day.
On my birthday, I usually ___ a lot of presents from my friends and family!
The correct answer is get.
In this sentence, get means "to receive" or "to obtain." It is very common to say you "get" an email, a text message, or a present!
Question 4
The correct answers are I got a brand new video game console from my aunt! and My brother got me the coolest pair of sneakers.
When "get" (or "got") is followed by a noun like a video game or sneakers, it often means to receive, buy, or obtain something.
"Got really excited" means became excited, and "got to the restaurant" means arrived at the restaurant.
Question 5
Every time I open the fridge, my dog Buster gets very excited. He sits nicely because he hopes to get a piece of cheese from me. If I say no, he barks until we finally leave the house and get to the dog park!
Get is a super useful verb with several meanings!
- get excited means to become excited.
- get a piece of cheese means to receive or obtain it.
- get to the dog park means to arrive there. (Remember: we don't say "arrive to" or "reach to").
Question 6
Complete the movie fan's honest confession about horror films.
When I watch scary movies in the dark, I always ___ very frightened!
The correct answer is get.
Here, get means "to become" or to change how you feel. We often use "get" before an adjective to talk about a change in state (like getting hungry, getting tired, or getting frightened).
Question 7
The correct answers are It will get very cold later this evening. and The roads are getting icy and dangerous.
When we use "get" before an adjective (like cold or icy), it means become. It describes a change from one state to another.
"Get some extra bread" means to buy or obtain, and "get here" means to arrive.
Question 8
I usually wake up at 7 AM. If I don't eat breakfast, I get very hungry by 10 AM. When I finally get to school, I check my phone to see if I got any messages from my friends.
The verb get is very common in English and has three basic meanings shown in this story:
- Become: get hungry (become hungry)
- Arrive: get to school (arrive at school)
- Receive: got any messages (received messages)
Note: We say "arrive at" or "reach," but we say "get to" a place.
Question 9
The correct answers are What time will you get home tonight? and Please call me as soon as you get to the party.
In English, "get" is a very busy verb! When followed by a place or destination (like "home" or "to the party"), it usually means arrive.
In the other sentences, "get a warm jacket" means to obtain or fetch, and "getting very tired" means to become.
Question 10
Complete the zookeeper's funny diary entry by choosing the correct phrase to show the different meanings of the verb "get".
Every morning, I go to the kitchen to get the bananas.
If I am late, the hungry monkeys start to get really grumpy.
After feeding them, I finally get back to my office to rest.
Every morning, I go to the kitchen to get the bananas.
Here, "get" means to obtain or fetch something.
If I am late, the hungry monkeys start to get really grumpy.
Here, "get" means to become (changing feelings or states).
After feeding them, I finally get back to my office to rest.
Here, "get" means to arrive or reach a destination.