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Different uses of "get"

CHOOSE YOUR ANSWERS::: 1He's been quite ill recently, but he seems to be __________ now. getting better getting healthy getting recovered getting good 2Which is the logical order of events? get engaged - get divorced - get married get engaged - get married - get divorced get married - get engaged - get divorced get divorced - get married - get engaged 3Which of the following forms of transport do you NOT 'get on'? a train a plane a taxi a bicycle 4You can imagine how he reacted when she told him she'd crashed the car, he ______________ and then started shouting! got really angry got really sad got really happy got really bored 5 Do you know what time your train gets ____? Let me know and I'll meet you at the station. on in at to 6Which of the following is American English? 'Have you ever ________ lost on the New York subway - it?s really confusing!' get getting got gotten

Describing sounds

Waves, birds, babies or bagpipes? What are your favourite sounds? crashing waves: an expression for when a rough sea hits a beach soothing: if a sound is soothing, it makes you feel calm and relaxed (a baby) cooing: the happy sounds that a baby makes (a cat) purring: the sound that a cat makes when it is happy Describing Sounds I love / like + the sound of + noun Examples: I love the sound of laughter I like the sound of the rain I love / like + the sound of + noun + -ing Examples: I love the sound of birds singing I like the noise of children playing