Phrasal Verbs: Come and Get

5 min

Mastering high-frequency verbs for SSC and State Exams.

The Golden Rule of Phrasal Verbs

Phrasal verbs combine a base verb with a preposition to create a unique meaning. Mastery requires understanding the context rather than literal translation. Focus on 'Come' and 'Get' for scoring in fillers.

Why Study These?

High frequency in SSC CGL, CHSL, and MTS Cloze Tests.
Essential for 'Sentence Improvement' and 'Error Spotting' sections.
Helps in precise Reading Comprehension and vocabulary building.

Quick Memory Hooks

Come Across: Imagine bumping into a friend unexpectedly on a crossroad.
Get Over: Think of jumping 'over' a high wall of sadness or illness.
Get Rid Of: Imagine throwing garbage 'out' to get free from it.

Common Verb Meanings

Phrasal Verb	English Meaning	Hindi Usage
Come by	To obtain	प्राप्त करना
Come round	Regain consciousness	होश में आना
Get along	Friendly relation	मित्रवत होना
Get by	Manage with difficulty	मुश्किल से गुजारा करना

Visualizing Concepts

Come Across

(Finding suddenly)

Finding suddenly

I came across a rare coin.

Get Over

(Moving past)

Moving past

He got over the shock.

Come Off

(Success happening)

Success happening

The deal finally came off.

Get Through

(Finishing a task)

Finishing a task

I got through the exam.

Common Exam Traps

suddenly came across withcame across

'Come across' already means suddenly; avoid redundancy.

get rid off the habitsget rid of the habits

Always use single 'f' in 'of' here. This is a spelling trap.

get over from the feverget over the fever

Do not use 'from' with 'get over'. It is grammatically incorrect.

Practice Questions

Q1.How did you ___ this beautiful antique watch?

Q2.The patient finally ___ after the surgery.

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