4. Paco and Adam got on really well (Phrasal Verbs)

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What is a phrasal verb? Choose the correct answer.

a. A phrasal verb is a verb and a preposition or adverb.

b. These verbs have a different meaning if they stand on their own, without the preposition.

c. Both of the above.

In this section we are learning about phrasal verbs. They are very often used in English but they frequently cause problems and confusions to learners of English.

Have a look at this picture with some phrasal verbs with the verb GET. 

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Comprueba lo aprendido

Match the following phrasal verbs with the appropriate meaning:

  PHRASAL VERBS   DEFINITIONS
1 get on a communicate
2 get around b take out
3 get out c recover
4 get good at d enter
5 get off e become more and more skillful at something
6 get along with f start giving serious attention
7 get over something g contact
8 get down to business h travel, go from place to place
9 get a hold of someone i leave the train or the bus
10 get across j have a good relationship with

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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

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Learn more about phrasal verbs on this very useful website! Let's have a look!

Practice these and some other phrasal verbs with 'get' by clicking on these exercises:

Exercise 1
Exercise 2
 Exercise 3

Comprueba lo aprendido

Complete the following sentences with a phrasal verb in the appropriate tense:

get on, get off, get around, get good at, get across, get over

1. Kelly her fear of flying and took a plane to New York.

2. I couldn't my message because nobody was listening to me.

3. I'd like to more, but I always have too much work.

4. Jenny didn't the bus at the right stop so she had to come back.

5. Little by little, Paco English.

6. I had to the subway to go to my new school.

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