Complete the sentences with words from the box below to make phrasal verbs with get.

1. Simon always manages to get ... doing the washing-up because he says he has a lot of homework.

2. My grandfather got ... the flu very quickly because he’s such a fit man.

3. Maria lives in an area where the phone signal is bad, so it’s hard to get ... when I try to ring her.

4. I tried to take a message, but I didn’t get ... everything Paula said.

5. I can’t talk to you now because I must get ... my essay.

6. I finally got ... watching a film I recorded two months ago.

7. I’m so happy! I’ve just heard that I’ve got ... the university I want to go to.

8. I can never get ... telling a lie because my face always goes bright red.