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