Exercises
29.1 Write a synonym for 'get' in each of these sentences.
1 Where can I get something to eat round here?
2 I'm just going to get some paper from the office. I'll be back in a minute.
3 What time did they get here last night?
4 He got very angry when I told him what you did with his CDs.
5 I couldn't get a room; all the hotels were full.
6 I normally get about four or five letters a week.
7 This book is getting quite interesting.
8 I must get some stamps before I go home.
9 He sent the letter last week but I didn't get it until yesterday.
10 Do they often get here early?
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Answers & Comments
1. Obtain
2. Fetch
3. Arrive
4. Became
5. Obtain or secure
6. Receive
7. Becoming
8. Obtain or purchase
9. Receive
10. Arrive