Exercise - 112

Question: 1 After the small talk was over, it was time for the two heads of state to ....... discussions concerning bilateral relations between the two countries.

Correct Answer : 1 [get down to]

Notes: After the small talk was over, it was time for the two heads of state to get down to discussions concerning bilateral relations between the two countries.

Question: 2 My accountant advised me that one of the best ways to ....... paying taxes in my own country was to set up an offshore bank account.

Correct Answer : 2 [get around]

Notes: My accountant advised me that one of the best ways to get around paying taxes in my own country was to set up an offshore bank account.

Question: 3 The high school teacher was so strict that he would not let his students ....... any of the stunts that they tried to pull with their previous teacher.

Correct Answer : 3 [get away with]

Notes: The high school teacher was so strict that he would not let his students get away with any of the stunts that they tried to pull with their previous teacher.

Question: 4 Train passengers wishing to go to the football match were advised to ....... the train at the next stop.

Correct Answer : 4 [get off]

Notes: Train passengers wishing to go to the football match were advised to get off the train at the next stop.

Question: 5 By the time I ....... you, you will be sorry that you ever stepped foot on the face of this earth.

Correct Answer : 5 [get through with]

Notes: By the time I get through with you, you will be sorry that you ever stepped foot on the face of this earth.

Question: 6 The referee instructed both captains to stop their complaining and ....... the rugby match.

Correct Answer : 6 [get on with]

Notes: The referee instructed both captains to stop their complaining and get on with the rugby match.

Question: 7 The days when Americans can ....... in the world on English only will soon be gone.

Correct Answer : 7 [get by]

Notes: The days when Americans can get by in the world on English only will soon be gone.

Question: 8 Please mind your step when you ....... the train.

Correct Answer : 8 [get on]

Notes: Please mind your step when you get on the train.

Question: 9 I knew that I had to ....... early the next morning so I set my alarm for 4.30 a.m.

Correct Answer : 9 [get up]

Notes: I knew that I had to get up early the next morning so I set my alarm for 4.30 a.m.

Question: 10 Employees at the reinsurance company were finding it very difficult to ....... with their new manager.

Correct Answer : 10 [get along]

Notes: Employees at the reinsurance company were finding it very difficult to get along with their new manager.