CONFUSING WORD: GET
EXERCISE 1
Mechanics: identify the meaning of GET in the sentence
GET as : Receive
Understand
Answer a call
Become
Respond to someone at the door
Buy
Retrieve something
He GOT a present on his birthday last week.
The letter carrier just delivered the mail. Can you GET it?
Oh yes, thank you very much for explaining that, now I GET it.
I was waiting and waiting, and I GOT tired of waiting.
I think I left my keys in the car. I’d better GET them.
There is someone at the door; I better GET it to know who it is.
I always GET sleepy when I eat a big lunch.
I GOT my new shoes at Nike’s.
Question #36 is confusing. Do you GET it?
I think I left my glasses on the kitchen table. Would you please GET them for me?
I can’t GET the phone right now, I’m in the shower.
I didn’t GET your email message. Are you sure you sent it?
Where did you GET that dress? It’s gorgeous!
What happened? Why did you GET angry?
I don’t GET it. Why do we have to be there 45 minutes early?
I hear the doorbell. Can you GET it for me?
The rest of the groceries are in the car. Can you GET them?
Will you stop at the store and GET some milk?
I’ll GET lunch this time. You can pay the next time.
Yes, we GET a newspaper. It’s delivered to our house every morning.
Have you heard about Lee Shang? He GOT engaged!
I’m almost out of gas, but I can GET some on my way home.
This tape isn’t very clear, but if you listen carefully, you’ll GET it.
I know you thought Bob’s joke was funny, but honestly, I didn’t GET it.
We’re having a party on Friday to celebrate Dave’s good luck: he GOT a perfect score.
If I give you the money, can you GET a box of computer games for me?
There is someone knocking on the front door. I have to GET it. I think it’s my mother.
Lee Shang and his fiancée will GET married in the Spring.
There was nothing in the mailbox. You didn’t GET any mail today.
We’re sorry to hear that Park has GOTTEN sick.
We all hope Park GETS better soon.
