Certainly! Let's complete these sentences by selecting the appropriate prepositions and phrasal verbs:
1) Jack always gets up early: he is a farmer and has a lot of work to do.
- Here, "gets up" means to rise from bed in the morning.
2) Ladies and gentlemen, I think it's time to get down to business.
- "Get down to" means to start doing something seriously or with focus, especially work or business.
3) I'm afraid that our secret can get out.
- "Get out" in this context means that the secret may become known to others.
4) Does she get on well with her classmates?
- "Get on" means to have a good relationship with someone.
5) If you're going to the Tower you should get off at the next stop.
- "Get off" refers to leaving a bus, train, or other transport.
6) Hello! How are you getting on?
- "Getting on" is a way of asking how someone is doing or progressing.
7) Don't let him get away with my bike!
- "Get away with" means to escape with something, often implying without being caught or punished.
8) The old lady got out of the car with difficulty.
- "Got out" means to exit a vehicle.
9) That news was a real shock and we still can't get over it.
- "Get over" means to recover from something, such as a shock or an illness.
10) Get on the bus near London Bridge and go as far as Trafalgar Square.
- "Get on" means to board or enter a bus or other transport.
Each of these sentences uses a phrasal verb, which is a verb combined with a preposition or adverb that creates a meaning different from the original verb. These are common in English and important for both understanding and communication.
