“Get to” Worksheet

A.  Read the conversation under the photo.

Person 1: I’m going to Egypt.
Person 2: Will you get to see the Pyramids at Giza?
Person 1: I hope so.

When get to is followed by a verb in the simple form, it means “have the opportunity to.”

B.  Match the places and the famous landmarks. Write the letter of your answer on the line.

PLACE LANDMARK
1. Egypt __e__ a. the Great Wall
2. Paris _____ b. the Taj Mahal
3. China _____ c. the Statue of Liberty
4. New York City _____ d. the Eiffel Tower
5. India _____ e. the Pyramids at Giza

C.  Using the information in the chart above, have conversations with a partner. Follow this pattern:

Person 1: I’m going to ____________________. (a place in Column A)
Person 2: Will you get to see ____________________? (a landmark in Column B)
Person 1: I hope so.

D.  Write the name of a city or region in your country and the name of a famous landmark there. Your teacher will write your and your classmates’ information on the board.

City or region: ________________________________________

Famous landmark: ________________________________________

E.  Have more conversations with a partner using the information on the board. Your conversations should begin this way:

Person 1: I’m going to ____________________. (city or region)
Person 2: Will you get to see ____________________? (famous landmark)
Person 1: I hope so.

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