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Passive with GET + PAST PARTICIPLE 2          ANSWER KEY
When "get" is used with an adjective, it has the same meaning as "become" or "grow."
If I wait in line for a long time, I get angry. In other words, I become angry or I grow angry
If I have nothing to do, I get sleepy. In other words, I become sleepy or I grow sleepy.


Match the correct phrase from column B to the sentence in column A
Column A
Column B
 A. When two people first meet, they...
 B. I don't feel very well. I think I'm...
 C. People who stay out in the sun too long...
 D. Some people drink too much beer at a party and they...
 E. When a movie isn't very interesting, people...
 F. Jack and Jill Jones argued too often, so they...
 G. Some people who play the lotto...
 H. If a person has a problem, he or she might...
 I. People who commit a crime should...
 J. Two people who love each other very much often...
 K. Look at my niece. She's growing up so fast. She's...
 L. At Christmas time, the stores...
 M. When it rains, all the flowers...
 N. My friend's hair is falling out. He's...
 O. After a shower, I use a towel to...
 P. Don't touch the trash! You'll... 
 Q. Wow! Look at the time! It's...
 R. My cold is finally gone. I...
 S. I've been running for half an hour. I'm really...
 T. Do what I say, or I'll...
 A  1. get acquainted
 T  2. get angry
 I  3. get arrested
 N  4. getting bald
 R  5. got better
 K  6. getting big
 E  7. get bored
 L  8. get crowded
 P  9. get dirty
 F 10. got divorced
 D 11. get drunk
 O 12. get dry
 G 13. get lucky
 Q 14. getting late
 J 15. get married
 B 16. getting sick
 C 17. get sunburned
 S 18. getting sweaty
 M 19. get watered
 H 20. get worried
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