1. I hate getting _________ early in the winter when it’s still dark.

2. The local residents are getting ________ a petition to protest about the motorway plans.

3. Children mustn’t get ____________ strangers’ cars.

4. It took her a long time to get __________ the illness.

5. He got ____________ the bus and showed his travel pass.

6. The thieves got __________ with several thousand pounds.

7. The teacher asked them to get ___________ the work quietly.

8. I tried ringing but I couldn’t get _________ to her office.

9. It took me a long time to get ________ dance music.

10. It took him a fortnight to get _________ his pneumonia.

11. I find it very hard to get _________ on my salary.

12. The bad news really got him ___________.

13. The plane didn’t get ____________ until four in the morning.

14. Shall we get ___________ for a drink at the weekend?

15. I didn’t mean to get you _________ trouble.

16. I usually get _________ work at half past five.

17. It didn’t take a long for the rumour to get ___________.

18. It took me a long time to get ________ work because the traffic was terrible.

19. It’s two o’ clock; I must get _________ to the office.

20. I find it really hard to get ________ to work until I’ve read the newspaper.

21. He got _________ her at the party and they’ve been lovers ever since.

22. Helen got ________ her bike and rode off.

23. I just didn’t have time to get _______ to finishing my work.