ВСТАВЬТЕ GOT или GET. Complete the sentences with the correct form of get. In your
notebook, match the sentences to the correct basic meaning
(a-e) in the Learn this! box.
1 It was dark when we ___
to the hotel.
2 It was too far to walk so we decided to ___
taxi.
3 We live on the equator, so it
_dark at the same
time every evening.
4 On the way to the hospital yesterday, we ___
some flowers for my aunt.
5 My brother is really excited because he ___
a new
phone for his birthday.
Explanation: In this sentence, "got" is used to indicate arriving at the hotel. The action of arriving is completed.
2. It was too far to walk so we decided to get a taxi.
Explanation: In this sentence, "get" is used to indicate the action of obtaining or taking a taxi. The action is completed when the decision to take a taxi is made.
3. We live on the equator, so it gets dark at the same time every evening.
Explanation: In this sentence, "gets" is used to indicate the regular occurrence of darkness at a specific time. The action of darkness occurring is ongoing and continuous.
4. On the way to the hospital yesterday, we got some flowers for my aunt.
Explanation: In this sentence, "got" is used to indicate obtaining or acquiring flowers. The action of obtaining the flowers is completed.
5. My brother is really excited because he got a new phone for his birthday.
Explanation: In this sentence, "got" is used to indicate the action of receiving or obtaining a new phone. The action is completed when the phone is received or obtained.
Match the sentences to the correct basic meaning:
a) Arriving at a destination - Sentence 1: It was dark when we got to the hotel.
b) Obtaining or acquiring something - Sentence 2: It was too far to walk so we decided to get a taxi.
c) Regular occurrence - Sentence 3: We live on the equator, so it gets dark at the same time every evening.
d) Obtaining or acquiring something - Sentence 4: On the way to the hospital yesterday, we got some flowers for my aunt.
e) Receiving or obtaining something - Sentence 5: My brother is really excited because he got a new phone for his birthday.