HAVE X GET

In general, we use the verb "have" with things we possess and the verb "get" meaning "to receive something". However, there are many different words that combine with "have or get" to make common expressions called collocations. Here are some of the most common "have or get" combinations. Decide between "have" or "get". Make sure to carefully decide which form of the verb is re uired as sometimes the verb needs to be in different verb tenses or put in the infinitive or gerund form. !. I don"t care how much it costs# $$$$$$$$$ me to the airport as fast as you can# %. I"d really like $$$$$$$$$ fit, I &ust can"t find the time. '. (aiter) (ould you like something to drink* +ustomer) ,es, I $$$$$$$$$ a diet root beer. -. .o, no, you are my dinner guest tonight. /et me $$$$$$$$$ the check. 0. +an you wait for ten minutes* I need $$$$$$$$$ a rest. 1. 2his computer is so frustrating# I"ve been $$$$$$$$$ problems ever since I bought it. 3. /inda seems to be $$$$$$$$$ second thoughts about her new &ob. 4. 5rank really isn"t so bad once you $$$$$$$$$ to know him. 6. 2hat"s a beautiful new blouse# (here did you $$$$$$$$$ it* !7. I hope you are $$$$$$$$$ a good time tonight. !!. 8owling looks like a lot of fun. (hy don"t we $$$$$$$$$ a try* !%. Moni ue $$$$$$$$$ a baby last night. It"s a beautiful baby boy. !'. (hen you go into the city make sure you don"t $$$$$$$$$ into trouble. !-. 9ane and :lexander are $$$$$$$$$ another one of their arguments this week. !0. I"m afraid I won"t $$$$$$$$$ home until late tonight. !1. Have you seen David* I"m beginning $$$$$$$$$ worried. !3. 2hey weren"t very happy together so they $$$$$$$$$ divorced after only a year together. !4. I would recommend you $$$$$$$$$ a long think about what you want to do. !6. 9ack $$$$$$$$$ drunk and needed a lift home. %7. 2hat restaurant $$$$$$$$$ five stars in the latest Michelin guide.

2eacher;s answers to the ui<) !. I don"t care how much it costs# Get me to the airport as fast as you can# %. I"d really like to get fit, I &ust can"t find the time. '. (aiter) (ould you like something to drink* +ustomer) ,es, I 'll have a diet root beer. -. .o, no, you are my dinner guest tonight. /et me get the check. 0. +an you wait for ten minutes* I need to have a rest. 1. 2his computer is so frustrating# I have been having problems ever since I bought it. 3. /inda seems to be having second thoughts about her new &ob. 4. 5rank really isn"t so bad once you get to know him. 6. 2hat"s a beautiful new blouse# (here did you get it* !7. I hope you are having a good time tonight. !!. 8owling looks like a lot of fun. (hy don"t we have a try* !%. Moni ue had a baby last night. It"s a beautiful baby boy. !'. (hen you go into the city make sure you don"t get into trouble. !-. 9ane and :lexander are having another one of their arguments this week. !0. I"m afraid I won"t get home until late tonight. !1. Have you seen David* I"m beginning to get worried. !3. 2hey weren"t very happy together so they got divorced after only a year together. !4. I would recommend you have a long think about what you want to do. !6. 9ack got drunk and needed a lift home. 20. That restaurant got five stars in the latest Michelin guide.