Often get is used instead of alternative words.
The alternative words all mean obtain.
In the text below, find all the times got or get is used and replace them with an alternative word.
Choose an alternative meaning from the verbs below, then change the verb into the correct tense.
- To achieve
- To buy
- To fetch
- To receive
- To catch
- To contract
- To take
Speech
'When my son his degree, I was so happy because I knew he had worked so hard for these last three years to it.'
'I had saved up all the money I could and him a brand new car as a graduation present. All he had to do was go and it from the car shop. You should've seen his face when he it. He was so happy!'
'He decided to take a year off after that and drive around Europe in his new car. I was a bit worried, I'll be honest with you. But, he's a sensible boy; he his cleverness from me, so he does. I knew he'd be all right but still, a mother worries!'
'He drove South to the seaport and the boat across to France. He spent the next two months travelling around the continent. Every week, I a postcard from him from a different place. He was having such a great time!'
'Eventually, I got a phone call. It was him! He told me he was in Italy. He said he'd himself an Italian girlfriend and been offered a job at some firm in Italy. He's signed the contract already, and that company's him now for a whole year. I was so happy but sad as well! I miss him, you see? Well, in the end, he asked me if I'd a parcel from him yet. Well, I hadn't. Obviously! So I said no.'
'Well, Mum, yourself to the post office and go it, he said. And that's why I'm here! Can I my parcel?'