Matching Pairs Collocations with getOnline version Match each pair with the correct collocation. by Juan Raigoso 1 The burglars __________ before the police arrived. 2 Hurry up! It’s time to __________ for school. 3 Tom and Amy announced their decision to __________. 4 Alex and Lea have decided to __________. 5 It's not easy to __________ the city without a map. 6 You have to __________ to copy the article. 7 The boys went home because it was __________ to play. 8 You can go to the party but don’t __________! 9 The children __________ when they saw the clown. 10 His father __________ when Justin damaged his car. 11 I hear you’ve got the ‘flu. I hope you’ll __________ soon. 12 Tom wanted to enter the competition but at the last minute he __________. 13 I’ve __________. I think the kids would love a picnic! 14 You'd better __________ Alex or you'll never get your homework done. 15 There's so much unemployment it's hard __________ these days. to get a job get better got away got an idea get permission got excited get around get married got angry get ready getting too dark get drunk got cold feet get divorced get cracking 1 Our parents __________ if we don’t call them regularly. 2 I didn't understand every word but I __________. 3 It’s time for the meeting to begin so let’s __________. 4 The traffic is already heavy so let’s __________. 5 Let’s __________ everything we don’t use! 6 I’m trying to repair the machine but I’m __________. 7 When Tony pointed to his watch, I __________ - it was time to leave. 8 Some husbands manage to __________ doing the dishes. 9 The climb will be difficult but we’ll __________. 10 You’ll __________ spicy food when you move to India. 11 The employee was caught stealing so he __________. 12 The technician has arrived. Now we’ll __________! 13 Why don’t we all __________ for lunch one day? 14 Be quiet and __________ your homework! 15 You'd better __________ or you'll miss the bus! get started getting nowhere got the message get a move on get upset get somewhere get there get on with get out of got the drift get used to get together got the sack get moving get rid of