The Different Uses of Get in English – Receive, Become, Arrive (A2)

1. I was very happy when I _____ (got) a good grade on my test.

• A. arrived
• B. became
• C. received ✓
• D. brought

Answer: received

got a grade = received a grade.

2. We _____ (got to) the train station just in time.

• A. arrived at ✓
• B. became
• C. received
• D. brought

Answer: arrived at

got to the station = arrived at the station.

3. My grandfather is _____ (getting) old.

• A. arriving
• B. becoming ✓
• C. receiving
• D. bringing

Answer: becoming

getting old = becoming old.

4. Could you _____ (get) me another cup of tea?

• A. arrive
• B. become
• C. receive
• D. bring ✓

Answer: bring

get me a cup = bring me a cup.

5. She was late because she _____ (got) stuck in traffic.

• A. arrived
• B. became ✓
• C. received
• D. brought

Answer: became

got stuck = became stuck.

6. I need to go to the store to _____ (get) some milk.

• A. arrive
• B. become
• C. buy ✓
• D. bring

Answer: buy

get milk = buy milk.

7. What time do you usually _____ (get) home?

• A. arrive ✓
• B. become
• C. receive
• D. bring

Answer: arrive

get home = arrive home.

8. If you don't wear a coat, you will _____ (get) sick.

• A. arrive
• B. become ✓
• C. receive
• D. bring

Answer: become

get sick = become sick.

9. Did you _____ (get) the email I sent?

• A. arrive
• B. become
• C. receive ✓
• D. bring

Answer: receive

get the email = receive the email.

10. I will go and _____ (get) the manager for you.

• A. arrive
• B. become
• C. receive
• D. bring ✓

Answer: bring

get the manager = fetch/bring the manager.

1. I _____ a lot of presents yesterday.

Answer: got

2. She is _____ very angry.

Answer: getting

3. We _____ home late last night.

Answer: got

4. Can you _____ me a chair?

Answer: get

5. He _____ tired after playing football.

Answer: gets

1. Question 501

2. Question 502

3. Question 503

4. Question 504

1. Describe the best present you ever received. Speak 2 to 3 sentences. You MUST use the word 'got' in your answer.