1. The wine should be opened about three hours before being used.
2. My shoes were cleaned and my suit was brushed.
3. This room is used only on special occasions.
4. Nails must not be hammered into the wall without permission.
5. The light was switched on and the door was opened.
6. The picture had been slashed with a knife.
7. Why wasn't the roof mended before it fell in?
8. Refreshment will be served.
9. He has already been told to report for a duty at six.
10. Nothing can be done unless we are given more information.
11. Far more money is spent on food now than it was spent ten years ago.
12. The paintings will be exhibited till the end of the month.
13. It's high time he was told to stop behaving like a child.
14. The old theatre is being pulled down.
Глагол to get имеет наиболее общее значение и широкое употребление
We got some money for our work and we got some money for Spot.
Мы получили некоторую сумму денег за нашу работу, и мы получили некоторую сумму денег за Спота (собаку).
Глагол to receive указывает на пассивность субъекта, получающего то, что ему посылается или предлагается. По сравнению с глаголом to get глагол to receive имеет более официальный (литературный) оттенок:
to receive a letter
получить письмо
to receive a telegram
получить телеграмму
to receive news
получить известия
9. accuse
10. dull
11. resolve
12keen
13hug
14host
15bright