Gap-fill exercise
Aim:
This page aims to help you to use English more effectively by avoiding the over use
of 'get'.
Instructions:
Replace the word get or the expression with get with a more appropriate word from
the list below. Change the form of the verb where necessary.
communicate
collect
deteriorate
improve
eliminate
recover from
receive
win
persuade
obtain
1. I (got) _______________ the data between 1 September and 31 October.
2. Ida has now (got over) _______________ the shock of losing her job.
3. The economic outlook is expected to (get better) _______________ in the coming
months.
4. The government hopes to (get rid of) _______________ the problem by the end of
the year.
5. Our company (got) _______________ many orders in the second half of the year.
6. Candy hopes to (get) _______________ a loan from the bank. This will enable her
to continue with her studies.
7. The patient’s condition (got worse) _______________ during the night.
8. Dr Yeung tried to (get across) _______________ her ideas as clearly and simply as
possible, but some of the students still couldn’t understand.
9. Professor Shiu (got) _______________ her colleague, Mr Watson, to take the
laboratory session as she had to attend a meeting.
10. I (got) _______________ a letter from the journal today. Apparently, they want
to publish my article.
Source: http://elc.polyu.edu.hk/cill/eap/2004/u6/pg137ex4get.htm