Brush up Your English through Collocations

57Exercise 8Decide which of the three get collocations will fit in the gap.1. James just sits at home all day watching TV. He has no friends and no job. He really needs to ______.A get lost B get a life C get started2. My wife left me two years ago. I’ve never really __________.A got over it B got off it C got going3. We’re never going to finish this on time — we really need to _________.A get out B get started C get a message4. Over an hour had passed by the time we ___________ the plane. There was a problem with the doors.A got used to B got out C got off5. I’m starting to _________ about my holiday. It is in two weeks time.A get excited B get going C get upset6. I’m trying to achieve the score I need in IELTS but I seem to be ____. It is always the same score.A getting upset B getting lost C getting nowhere7. You have to __________ if you want to leave the exam room.A get away B get impression C get the impression8. I _________ when I saw my IELTS score. I thought I’d get band 6 but I got a 7!A got the message B got a life C got a shock9. My husband and I _______ nearly five years ago.A got over B got divorced C got nowhere10. I’m studying English because I ________ from my job last month. I need to improve my skills.A got started B got the sack C got used to11. It was really difficult moving to live in another country but I’m _________ it. I’ve made a few friends now.A getting used to B getting a shock from C getting upset by12. Sorry I’m so late. I ________ on the way.A got out B got a life C got lost13. I need to _________ from my home town. There are no jobs there and no future for me.A get a job B get away C got off