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Is this a use of the 'get-passive'?



 
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Is this a use of the 'get-passive'? #1 (permalink) Fri Aug 29, 2008 5:07 am   Is this a use of the 'get-passive'?
 

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ESL/EFL Test #397 "English Slang Idioms (132)", question 1

"Jim got caught stealing from the country store. I am not surprised since his brother had got caught earlier for the same thing. It's a case of monkey see, monkey ......... in my opinion," Jack told his wife when she brought up the neighbors' kids.

(a) copy
(b) do
(c) perpetuate
(d) learn

English Language Tests, Intermediate level

ESL/EFL Test #397 "English Slang Idioms (132)", answer 1

"Jim got caught stealing from the country store. I am not surprised since his brother had got caught earlier for the same thing. It's a case of monkey see, monkey do in my opinion," Jack told his wife when she brought up the neighbors' kids.

Correct answer: (b) do
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Is this a use of the 'get-passive'? #2 (permalink) Fri Aug 29, 2008 6:04 am   Is this a use of the 'get-passive'?
 

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= John was caught stealing. This is a use of the 'get-passive'.
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