Easy Phrasal Verbs: Learn English verbs through conversations

talking to her about the new neighborhood.

Mother: So how do you like your new neighborhood?

Emily:  It's  ok.  There  are  a  few  shops  nearby  and  the  apartment  is  right

next to the subway station so it's very convenient.

Mother: Has the noise gotten to you yet?

Emily: Not at all. I really don't notice it.

Mother: Oh, that good. I was worried you might not be able to sleep.

Emily: I'm fine, mom.

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Exercises

Complete the following conversations:

1.

A:  I  have  to  talk  to  our  neighbors  about  their  loud  music.  It's  really

______ me.

B: I couldn't sleep at all last night. Let's go over there this evening.

A: Ok.

2.

A:  What  really  ______  me  is  that  he  doesn't  have  half  your  talent  or

experience. Why did your boss give him the job and not you?

B: Because my boss and I don't like each other. I think it's time to find a

better job and a better boss.

3.

A: All this commuting is starting to ______ me.

B: Well, you have two choices. Move your job, or move house.

A: I love my job, so I guess I’ll have to move house.

4.

A: Why is mom in such a bad mood, dad?

B: We both get tired of telling you kids to clean up your mess. It ______

your mom, sometimes. We have to work hard all day and then we come

home to a house that looks like a war zone. Go and clean up your stuff in

the lounge and take it to your room.

A: Ok dad. Sorry.

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5.

A: Why did you apply for a transfer?

B: The low morale and bad attitudes in my last office were really ______

me so I decided to move.

A: How do you like it here?

B: It’s much better, thanks.

A: Glad to hear it.

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38. Get to (4)

To have the opportunity to do something

Present

Continuous

Past

Present

perfect

get/gets

to

be

getting

to

got to

have/has

gotten to

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Nonseparable

(with this meaning)

Verbs of similar meaning:

have the opportunity to; have the chance to

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