Get 2 quiz

Click the answer button to see the answer.

1. He's a very difficult person to deal with. He doesn't get ______ with anybody in the office.
   a. through
   b. off
   c. on
   Answer on

2. I tried to phone you earlier but your line was continually engaged and I couldn't get ______ .
   a. through
   b. around
   c. into
   Answer through

3. This meeting is taking far too long. Couldn't we try to get ______ the items a bit faster?
   a. over
   b. through
   c. with
   Answer through

4. Why do you always arrive late? I don't see why you cannot get ______ for 8.00 like the rest of us do.
   a. outside
   b. into
   c. in
   Answer in

5. He really irritates me. Every time he starts talking in a meeting it really gets ______ me.
   a. to
   b. towards
   c. underneath
   Answer to

6. We need to change things here. I'm going to get ______ an outside consultant to look at our planning systems.
   a. from
   b. on
   c. in
   Answer in

7. He's always criticizing me. He never stops getting ______ me.
   a. at
   b. from
   c. with
   Answer at

8. I really should talk to Jim about his drinking problem but I'm finding it hard to get ______ the courage.
   a. to
   b. from
   c. up
   Answer up

9. I know I shouldn't let it upset me but her aggressive behaviour gets ______ me after a while.
   a. to
   b. off
   c. on
   Answer to

10. Could we please concentrate on the item on the agenda and stop getting ______ the subject?
    a. off
    b. on
    c. around
    Answer off

11. I'm sorry I don't understand what you are trying to say. I'm not clear exactly what you are getting ______ .
    a. in
    b. at
    c. with
    Answer at

12. I've been so busy that I haven't been able to get ______ dealing with that yet.
    a. under
    b. around to
    c. on
    Answer round to

13. I'm sure that Simon will not be too happy about this but Kate, with all her charm, will be able to get ______ him.
    a. round
    b. in
    c. through
    Answer round

14. Look it was great meeting you but I must fly. We must get ______ again soon.
    a. off
    b. on
    c. together
    Answer together

15. I've got lots of work to do but I just can't get ______ to it.
    a. down
    b. with
    c. into
    Answer down

16. How are you getting ______ in your new job?
    a. up
    b. on
    c. together
    Answer on

17. Caroline never seems to do much work. I don't know how she gets ______ it.
    a. on
    b. under
    c. away with
    Answer away with

18. I don't really keep very fit but I try to get ______ the occasional round of golf.
    a. in
    b. towards
    c. together
    Answer in

19. It's not the best salary in the world but I'll be able to get ______ on it.
    a. with
    b. by
    c. towards
    Answer by

20. I thought they would definitely sack him for doing that but he got ______ with a final warning.
    a.off
    b. after
    c. into
    Answer off

Go back to Exercise List

Phrasal Verbs