GET + ADJECTIVE

Get angry

Get hungry

Get bald

Get interested

Get big

Get late

Get busy

Get nervous

Get close

Get old

Get cold

Get quiet

Get dark

Get rich

Get dirty

Get serious

Get dizzy

Get sick

Get dry

Get sleepy

Get fat

Get thirsty

Get full

Get well

Get hot

Get wet

GET + PARTICIPLE

Get acquainted

Get hunt

Get arrested

Get interested

Get bored

Get invited

Get confused

Get involved

Get crowded

Get killed

Get divorced

Get lost

Get done

Get married

Get dressed

Get scared

Get drunk

Get sunburned

Get engaged

Get tired

Get excited

Get worried

Get finished


Get frightened


More examples:


a. Peruvian food is delicious, but I can’t eat anymore. I’m getting full.
b Taking photos of beautiful waterfalls gets me excited.
c. Use a bug spray when you go camping or you’ll get sick.


Exercise 1
(éksersais uán)

Choose one alternative to complete the ideas.

1. When I do acrobatic flips, I .

a. get dizzy
b. get dressed
c. get worried

2. When it’s late at night, most people .

a. get married
b. get tired
c. get drunk

3. People who stay out in the sun too long .

a. get arrested
b. get lost
c. get sunburned

4. Some people drink too much beer at a party and they .

a. get crowded
b. get drunk
c. get worried

5. Married people who argue too often sometimes .

a. get killed
b. get sleepy
c. get divorced

6. When a film isn’t very interesting, people .

a. get excited
b. get scared
c. get bored

7. People who commit a crime .

a. get confused
b. get arrested
c. get dirty

8. People who eat a lot carbohydrates and sweets .

a. get fat
b. get lost
c. get rich