Get Over, Get Through, Get By

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إنجليزي (أمريكي) B1 15 سؤال Words & expressions

Explore how friends talk about recovering, facing difficulties, and managing with limited resources.

1. 1. اختيار الإجابة الصحيحة.

   What does "gotten over" mean here?

   Lena: Have you gotten over your cold?
   Sam: Yes, I feel healthy again.

   • Recovered from it
   • Caught it recently
   • Avoided catching it

   Sam describes how he feels now.

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   • Recovered from it

   "Get over" can describe recovering from an illness. It focuses on becoming well again.

2. 2. اختيار الإجابة الصحيحة.

   What does "got through" mean here?

   Nina: That shift was exhausting!
   Eli: It was, but we got through it. Now we can go home.

   • Missed the difficult shift
   • Reached the end of the difficult shift
   • Left before the difficult shift ended

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   • Reached the end of the difficult shift

   "Get through" often suggests continuing until something difficult is over.

3. 3. اختيار الإجابة الصحيحة.

   What does "get by" mean here?

   Omar: Is your new job paying enough?
   Jess: Just enough. I can get by, but I have to watch what I spend.

   • Buy whatever she wants
   • Avoid paying her bills
   • Manage with the money she earns

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   • Manage with the money she earns

   "Get by" suggests having enough to manage, though life may not be easy or comfortable.

4. 4. ملء الفراغ.

   Ben: How did you manage when you were unemployed?
   Rae: Last winter, I ___ by on my savings until I found a job.

   • get
   • got
   • getting

   Rae is talking about a finished period in the past.

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   Ben: How did you manage when you were unemployed?
   Rae: Last winter, I got by on my savings until I found a job.

   "Got" is the simple past of "get." The other part of the phrase stays the same: "got by."

5. 5. اختيار الإجابة الصحيحة.

   Which reply correctly expresses that the disappointment no longer hurts?

   Alex: Are you still upset about losing the game?
   Taylor: No. ___

   • I've gotten over it.
   • I've gotten it over.
   • I've gotten over with it.

   Notice where "it" belongs in this expression.

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   • I've gotten over it.

   In "get over something," the object follows "over": "get over it," not "get it over."

6. 6. ملء الفراغ.

   The friends finished answering all the emails.

   Mia: Is our inbox finally empty?
   Noah: Yes! We got ___ all those emails before lunch.

   • over
   • by
   • through

   Think about working through a group of tasks to the end.

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   Mia: Is our inbox finally empty?
   Noah: Yes! We got through all those emails before lunch.

   "Get through" can describe finishing work, not just surviving a difficult experience.

7. 7. ملء الفراغ.

   The phrase describes recovery from disappointment.

   Ella: Does the canceled trip still upset you?
   Max: No, I've gotten ___ my disappointment. I'm happy making new plans.

   • by
   • over
   • through

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   Ella: Does the canceled trip still upset you?
   Max: No, I've gotten over my disappointment. I'm happy making new plans.

   "Get over" also applies to painful feelings, such as disappointment after a canceled plan.

8. 8. ملء الفراغ.

   Zoe: Do you need a new laptop?
   Ian: Not yet. I can get by ___ this old one. It still does everything I need.

   • with
   • of
   • at

   The old laptop is the tool Ian can still use.

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   Zoe: Do you need a new laptop?
   Ian: Not yet. I can get by with this old one. It still does everything I need.

   "Get by with" introduces something that is enough for your needs, even if it is not ideal.

9. 9. ملء الفراغ.

   Priya will not have a car while it is being repaired.

   Dan: Will you be okay while your car is in the shop?
   Priya: Yes. I can get by ___ a car because there's a bus stop nearby.

   • with
   • for
   • without

   The bus allows Priya to manage even though her car is unavailable.

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   Dan: Will you be okay while your car is in the shop?
   Priya: Yes. I can get by without a car because there's a bus stop nearby.

   "Get by without" describes managing when something you usually use is missing.

10. 10. ملء الفراغ.

    Lee: Is your part-time income enough?
    Robin: I can get by ___ that amount if I share an apartment.

    • to
    • on
    • at

    The amount is the money available for living expenses.

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    Lee: Is your part-time income enough?
    Robin: I can get by on that amount if I share an apartment.

    Use "get by on" for an amount of money or another limited resource, such as sleep.

11. 11. اختيار الإجابة الصحيحة.

    How is Chris feeling now?

    Pat: Are you okay after the breakup?
    Chris: I'm slowly getting over it, but it still hurts sometimes.

    • Chris has completely recovered.
    • Chris is recovering but still feels some pain.
    • Chris feels worse as time passes.

    Pay attention to "slowly" and "still."

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    • Chris is recovering but still feels some pain.

    "Getting over" describes recovery in progress. It does not mean the person already feels completely better.

12. 12. اختيار الإجابة الصحيحة.

    What change does Dana describe?

    Ari: How are things with money?
    Dana: Before my raise, I was just getting by. Now I can save a little every month.

    • Dana used to save more than she does now.
    • Dana still spends all her income on basic needs.
    • Dana now has some money left after paying for her needs.

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    • Dana now has some money left after paying for her needs.

    "Just getting by" emphasizes having very little extra. Saving money shows that Dana's situation has improved.

13. 13. اختيار الإجابة الصحيحة.

    What does Rae mean by "You got me through"?

    Rae: You got me through that awful week. Thanks for listening every night.
    Ben: I'm glad I could help.

    • Ben helped Rae manage a difficult week.
    • Rae helped Ben manage a difficult week.
    • Ben needed Rae's support during the week.

    Who is thanking whom for support?

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    • Ben helped Rae manage a difficult week.

    "Get someone through something" means helping that person continue during a difficult experience.

14. 14. اختيار الإجابة الصحيحة.

    Why does Maya use both expressions?

    Maya: I got through my exams, but I'm still getting over the stress.
    Finn: Let's have a quiet weekend, then.

    • Her exams are still happening, but she feels relaxed.
    • Her exams are finished, and the stress has completely disappeared.
    • Her exams are finished, but she is still recovering from the stress.

    Finishing an experience and recovering from it can happen at different times.

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    • Her exams are finished, but she is still recovering from the stress.

    "Get through" focuses on reaching the end; "get over" focuses on recovery afterward.

15. 15. اختيار الإجابة الصحيحة.

    What does Leo mean?

    Ava: How are you doing since you lost your job?
    Leo: I'm getting by on my savings. Your calls help me get through this difficult time, but I haven't gotten over the shock yet.

    • His savings cover his needs, but the calls do not help and the shock is gone.
    • His savings cover his needs, the calls support him, and he still feels shocked.
    • His savings cannot cover his needs, but the calls have ended his shock.

    Each expression describes a different part of Leo's situation.

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    • His savings cover his needs, the calls support him, and he still feels shocked.

    Someone can "get by" financially and "get through" a hard time while still needing time to "get over" the emotional shock.