100+ "Get" Conversation Questions for B1/B2 English Learners
- Alex
- Aug 26
- 7 min read
Updated: Oct 1
Recommended level: intermediate (B1) / upper-intermediate (B2)
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This page is intended to be a resource for English learners and teachers. You can practice answering these "get" conversation questions by yourself or with a partner. You can also write the answers in a notebook or in a digital document. To help learners feel more confident and to develop grammatical accuracy, the warm-up questions have some suggested answer beginnings, which makes them ideal for learners who are practicing for the first time. For questions without answer prompts, move on to the "Let's go!" section.
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100+ "Get" Conversation Questions for English Learners
Warm-up
How long does it take you to get ready in the morning?
It takes me (around) _____ minutes to get ready in the morning.
What time do you usually get out of bed on weekends?
On weekends, I usually get out of bed [at/around] _____.
Do you get dressed right after you wake up, or do you go to the washroom first?
I get dressed _____.
What did you get for your last birthday?
For my last birthday, I got _____.
What kind of grades did you get in high school?
When I was in high school, I usually got _____.
Do you have a driver's license? When did you get it?
I got my driver's license when I was _____.
How much sleep did you get last night?
Last night, I got (around/about) _____ hours of sleep.
How old were you when you got your first job?
I got my first job when I was _____.
When you eat out (eat at a restaurant), what do you usually get to drink?
When I eat out, I usually get _____ to drink.
When you go to a coffee shop, what do you usually get?
I usually get [a/an] _____.
Let's Go! Discussion Questions with the Verb "Get"
How long does it take you to get to [work/school]?
Do you still get physical letters in the mail?
Has someone ever told you to get out of a club, cafe, event, or restaurant? (Another way to ask this is, "Have you ever been kicked out of a club, cafe, event, or restaurant?")
Do you ever get stressed? What do you do if this happens?
Do you get nervous if you have to speak in front of other people?
How often do you get angry?
Have you ever got fired from a job?
Where did you get your [shirt/shoes/phone/watch/etc.]?
Do you think you get influenced by online ads?
What's something that you'd like to get soon?
Where do you get information about the world from? (Or, "Where do you get world news from?")
Are you the type of person who gets tired of eating the same thing every day, or could you eat the same food for many days in a row?
Do you get influenced by what's popular?
How long does it usually take you to get in and out of the shower (or bath)?
Is it more common for people to get paid weekly, bi-weekly (every two weeks), or monthly in your country?
How did you get your current job?
Do you ever get travel insurance when you travel abroad? (Meaning, when you travel outside of your country)
Do you prefer getting texts or phone calls from your friends?
Do you ever get competitive when you play sports or other types of games? (Meaning, you try really hard to win)
What's the best place to get a cheap lunch around here (or in your neighbourhood)?
Do you ever get into arguments with people online?
What's a holiday that you get excited about? (Or, "What's a holiday that gets you excited?")
If you got a million dollars tomorrow, what would you do with it?
Have you ever got memorable advice from someone?
Has your bike or car ever got stolen?
Are you the kind of person who gets distracted easily?
How old were you when you got...?
your first bike?
your first phone?
your first tablet, laptop, or desktop computer?
your first car?
your first job?
Have you ever got...?
promoted at a company
pulled over the police (Meaning, the police stopped you while you were driving)
hurt while playing a sport
hacked (Meaning, someone hacked your computer or one of your online accounts)
into a fight? What happened? (Meaning, you had a physical confrontation with someone)
a song stuck in your head? Which one(s)
into trouble at work or school
addicted to something (your phone, video games, smoking, etc.)
overcharged at a store or restaurant
something for free
told to be quiet
When was the last time you got...?
sick
a parking ticket or a speeding ticket
tickets for something (a concert, a movie, etc.)
a gift
food from a restaurant
excited about something
on a plane
"Have Got": Casual Alternative for "Have"
For possessives, "have got" is a more informal alternative to "have." Practice using it by answering these questions. For yes/no questions, you can answer with "Yes, I have" or "No, I haven't."
Have you got any money in your wallet?
How many apps have you got on your phone?
Have you got any brothers or sisters?
What do you do when you've got a cold?
Have you got any plans for this weekend?
"Get to do [something]"
If you get to do something, you have an opportunity to do it, usually because the opportunity was given to you, or it comes as a result of your situation. For example, "I like working from home. I get to take more breaks during the day."
What do you like about your current job or school program? What do you get to do?
What is something you didn't get to do when you were younger?
What do bosses get to do that employees don't?
Did you get to stay up late when you were younger, or did your parents make you go to bed early?
How often did you get to eat junk food when you were younger?
"Get something done" (by someone)
If you get something done, someone performs a service for you. For example, "I got my bike fixed at the bike shop."
When was the last time you got your hair cut? (A more common way to ask this question is, "When was the last time you got a haircut?")
How often should car owners get the oil changed in their car?
Have you got your wisdom teeth removed?
What is a home renovation project that you should get done by a professional? (Examples: get new floors put in, get a new shower installed, get a wall replaced)
Have you ever got your hair dyed? (Meaning, coloured with a special liquid, cream, or powder)
"Get" + Adjective / Comparative Adjective
In these cases, "get" is similar in meaning to "become."
What would you like to get better at?
What do you do when you get bored? Do you get bored easily?
What time does it get dark these days?
How do your mind and body change as you get older? What gets better? What gets worse?
Have you ever got lost while driving or walking around?
What's the fastest way to get rich?
Do you get uncomfortable if a stranger starts talking to you?
What time do you usually get tired at these days?
"Get" Phrasal Verbs and Other Idioms
How often do you get together with friends? (meet socially)
Can two people work together if they don't get along? (have a friendly relationship)
Do you prefer getting to know someone by texting them first or by meeting them in person? (learning about someone as a person)
What do you do to get over the flu? (recover from)
What time do you usually get off work? (finish and leave work for the day)
What's a hobby, show, or interest that you really got into at some point in your life? (became passionate about and deeply interested in)
Do you have any bad habits that you would like to get rid of? (eliminate or free yourself of)
Could you get by without your phone for a week? (survive)
How long does it take you to get back to someone when you receive a text message? (reply to someone)
What time do you usually get up in the morning?
What time do you usually get into work or school? ("get into" means "arrive at")
Does anything ever get you down? (make you feel sad or "down")
What's something that you haven't got around to doing this week? ("get around to" doing something means that you do it eventually. You can say, "I haven't got around to cleaning my room yet, but I plan to do it this weekend." In this case, maybe you have had other activities that were more important, or you just haven't felt like cleaning your room.)
The Big Finish!
Have you got any pets?
Do you ever get headaches?
Have you ever got an award for something?
Do you ever get hungry late at night?
How long does it take you to get to sleep?
In general, do you think you get enough sleep?
How do you usually get to work or school?
Do you ever get jealous? Why or why not? Did you use to get jealous in the past?
Have you ever got carsick or seasick?
What's the longest that you've ever got stuck in traffic?
Do you ever get emotional during movies? If so, can you tell me about a movie scene that made you get emotional?
Do you ever get anxious about the future?
What is something that you'd like to get done this year? (You don't have to use "get" in your answer for this one, though it is possible.)
How can you get better at a new language or any new skill?
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