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Get vs. Become

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    Students will decide whether it is best to use "get" or "become" in the sentence.
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  • I need to ____ a new job
    get
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  • I am going to school because I want to _______ a doctor.
    become
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  • Every morning, I _________ up at 7.
    get
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  • She has really ________ obsessed with her new cat!
    become
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  • We broke up, but I really want to ________ him back.
    get
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  • We need to ________ rid of this old couch!
    get
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  • The restaurant closed permanently. What will ________ of the building?
    become
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  • They cancelled the concert. I will never ________ over it!
    get
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  • I rarely take sleeping medicine before bed, because I don't want to __________ dependent on it!
    become
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  • When do you _______ off work?
    get
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  • Scooter doesn't ________ along with my dad's cat.
    get
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  • I took me two hours to __________ across the Bay Bridge!
    get
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  • I am having some financial problems, but I will _______ through it!
    get
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  • If you want to ________ ahead, you can practice on Burlington English!
    get
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  • Scooter doesn't like the new house, but he will ________ used to it.
    get
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  • Scooter wants to run for president, but I don't think he should __________ involved in politics.
    Trick question! You can use either get or become. Become is more formal. Get is more informal.
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