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1. The way he never listens to me really gets _______   my nerves.
   a) up
   b) in
   c) on
   d) with

2. The only way to get _______ in this company is to work hard and make no mistakes.
   a) on
   b) up
   c) with
   d) into

3. He's a really annoying person. He's always getting _______ my nose.
   a) in
   b) on
   c) through
   d) up

4. You're really old-fashioned. It's time you got more ______ it.
   a) with
   b) at
   c) on
   d) through

5. My English is far from perfect but I know enough to get ______ .
   a) in
   b) with
   c) by
   d) over

6. I'm sure I'll find a way of getting _______ their objections.
   a) with
   b) towards
   c) round
   d) away from

7. I made a big mistake but nobody noticed and I got _________ it.
   a) away with
   b) towards
   c) with
   d) in

8. It was a big disappointment but I got ________ it.
   a) in
   b) to
   c) away
   d) over

9. I've got a lot of work to get ________ before I can go on holiday.
   a) through
   b) in
   c) with
   d) to

10. Stop criticising me all the time -you never stop getting ________ me
   a) at
   b) in
   c) on
   d) through


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