'coger': Pick, Catch, Take Or Get?

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1. What a beautiful scarf! Where did you ________?

Explanation

The phrase "get it" is the correct answer because it is commonly used when asking where someone obtained an item. In this context, the person is complimenting the scarf and asking where the person acquired it. "Pick it up" implies that the person found the scarf on the ground, "catch it" suggests that the scarf was thrown or dropped and the person caught it, and "take it" implies that the person took the scarf without permission.

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coger: Pick, Catch, Take Or Get? - Quiz

There are sometimes more than one correct answer. Select them all!
A veces hay más de una respuesta correcta. Seleccionalas todas.

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2. What mark did you ___________ in your Maths exam?

Explanation

The word "get" is the correct answer because it is commonly used when talking about receiving or achieving a mark or grade in an exam. In this context, "get" implies that the person received a particular mark or grade as a result of their performance in the Maths exam.

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3. Can you ____________? I dropped it!

Explanation

The correct answer is "pick my scarf up" because the phrase "pick up" is commonly used to mean retrieving or lifting something that has fallen or been dropped. In this context, the speaker is asking if the person can retrieve their dropped scarf.

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4. It's freezing outside! _________ a scarf, or you'll _________ a cold.
  • cold = resfriado

Explanation

In this sentence, the phrase "It's freezing outside!" indicates that the weather is very cold. The word "scarf" suggests that wearing a scarf can help keep a person warm in cold weather. The phrase "or you'll catch a cold" implies that not wearing a scarf could lead to getting sick. Therefore, the correct answer is "take, catch" because it suggests that one should take a scarf to protect themselves from catching a cold.

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5. A pizza sounds good, but can we ___________ home? We can eat it on the sofa, with a good film.

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The correct answer is "take it" because in the given context, the speaker is discussing the possibility of getting a pizza and then bringing it home to eat. The phrase "take it" implies the action of physically bringing something from one location to another, which aligns with the speaker's intention of bringing the pizza home.

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6. Can you __________ from the station? It arrives too late to ________ a bus home.

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The correct answer is "pick me up, catch". The phrase "pick me up" means to give someone a ride in a vehicle, usually by going to where they are and taking them to a different location. In this context, it implies that the person needs someone to come and get them from the station. The word "catch" means to board or get on a mode of transportation, such as a bus or train. Therefore, the sentence suggests that the person needs someone to pick them up because the train arrives too late for them to catch a bus home. The other options do not fit the context of the sentence.

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7. Mum? I've __________ the early train. I'll be home in half an hour!

Explanation

'Taken' se puede decir, pero normalmente se dice a donde. Date medio punto.
You can say 'Taken', but you should normally say the destination. Give yourself half a point.

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8. I don't know what to cook tonight. Why don't we __________ a pizza?

Explanation

'PIck up' is colloquial, but OK.

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What a beautiful scarf! Where did you ________?
What mark did you ___________ in your Maths exam?
Can you ____________? I dropped it!
It's freezing outside! _________ a scarf, or you'll _________...
A pizza sounds good, but can we ___________ home? We can eat it on the...
Can you __________ from the station? It arrives too late to ________ a...
Mum? I've __________ the early train. I'll be home in half an...
I don't know what to cook tonight. Why don't we __________ a...
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