Phrasal Verbs Quiz: get 1

This quiz tests you on phrasal verbs based on get.

1. get away

After robbing the bank, the thieves got away and spent the next few days

a. locked up in jail

b. at the police station

c. on the run from the police

2. get back (1)

What time does Maria usually get back

a. dinner?

b. work?

c. home?

3. get back (2)

If a boxer loses a championship title, the only way he can get it back is to

a. return it to the champion

b. be defeated by the champion

c. defeat the champion in a title fight

4. get off (1)

People were getting off the plane

a. as soon as it took off

b. when it got to 30,000 feet

c. soon after it landed

5. get off (2)

Sam usually gets the day off when

a. he gets to work

b. he's finished work

c. his kid is sick

6. get on (1)

After everyone got on the train, it

a. arrived at the station

b. left the station

c. didn't get to the station

7. get on (2)

Ken and Pat have always got on. They've always

a. fought a lot

b. worked together

c. been good friends

8. get together

Lee and Kelly usually get together after work and

a. exchange emails

b. chat on the phone

c. go out for a drink

9. get up (1)

After they get up, most people

a. get down

b. have breakfast

c. go back to bed

10. get up (2)

In many courts of law, people show their respect by getting up when

a. the defendant enters

b. the lawyers enter

c. the judge enters

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1. get away - After robbing the bank, the thieves got away and spent the next few days: a) locked up in jail b) at the police station c) on the run from the police

2. get back (1) - What time does Maria usually get back: a) dinner? b) work? c) home?

3. get back (2) - If a boxer loses a championship title, the only way he can get it back is to: a) return it to the champion b) be defeated by the champion c) defeat the champion in a title fight

4. get off (1) - People were getting off the plane: a) as soon as it took off b) when it got to 30,000 feet c) soon after it landed

5. get off (2) - Sam usually gets the day off when: a) he gets to work b) he's finished work c) his kid is sick

6. get on (1) - After everyone got on the train, it: a) arrived at the station b) left the station c) didn't get to the station

7. get on (2) - Ken and Pat have always got on. They've always: a) fought a lot b) worked together c) been good friends

8. get together - Lee and Kelly usually get together after work and: a) exchange emails b) chat on the phone c) go out for a drink

9. get up (1) - After they get up, most people: a) get down b) have breakfast c) go back to bed

10. get up (2) - In many courts of law, people show their respect by getting up when: a) the defendant enters b) the lawyers enter c) the judge enters

Contributor: Matt Errey