[Unit 2][2A] Get passives Flashcards
[reformulate with a get passive]
The current caught her.
She …
She got caught by the current.
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The wind broke the window during the storm.
The window …
The window got broken during the storm.
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A thief stole my phone when I was on holiday.
My phone …
My phone got stolen when I was on holiday.
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The company promoted her after only a year.
She …
She got promoted after only a year with the company.
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Another car damaged our car in the accident.
The car..
Our car got damaged in the accident.
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I stepped in a puddle and my shoes промокли (soaked).
My shoes…
My shoes got soaked when I stepped in that puddle.
[reformulate with a get passive]
Someone leaked the information to the press.
The information got leaked to the press.
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A gust of wind opened the door.
The door got open by a gust of wind, so we had to quickly shut it again.
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They hired me immediately after the interview, which was a pleasant surprise.
I got hired immediately after the interview, which was a pleasant surprise.
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They fired my friend due to budget cuts, it’s really tough for her now.
My friend got fired due to budget cuts, it’s really tough for her right now.
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I was exhausted after working overtime, but at least they paid me extra for it.
I was exhausted after working overtime, but at least I got paid extra for it.
[reformulate with a get passive]
The committee accepted my proposal, so now we can move forward with the project.
My proposal got accepted by the committee, so now we can move forward with the project.
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They asked me to help out at the fundraising event next week.
I got asked to help out at the fundraising event next week.
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I was so excited when they invited me to a VIP event in Hollywood.
I was so excited when I got invited to a VIP event in Hollywood.
[reformulate with a get passive]
My friend received an injury during the football match and had to go to the hospital.
My friend got injured during the football match and had to go to the hospital.
[reformulate with a get passive]
They finally arrested the suspect after months of being on the run.
The suspect finally got arrested after months of being on the run.
[use a get passive]
I never received my package because it _ in the mail.
(= потеряться на почте)
I never received my package because it got lost in the mail.
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My pen pal never received my letter because they sent it to the wrong address.
My pen pal never received my letter because it got sent to the wrong address.
[reformulate with a get passive]
I can’t find my keys, I think somebody put them in the wrong place.
I can’t find my keys, I think they got misplaced somewhere.
