English (UK) · Make, Do & Other Tricky Verbs

Have, Take, Get or Go?

English uses fixed verbs for many everyday actions. Learn the whole phrase, not the single verb.

take: take a photo, take notes, take the stairs, take a tablet, take your time. It takes an hour says how much time you need, and take place means happen.
have: meals (have breakfast, have dinner), have fun, have a good time, have a party, have a baby, Have a nice day!
get + adjective means become: get dark, get lost, get better, get angry, get married, get ready. Also get up, get off the bus, get a message.
go + -ing for activities: go swimming, go shopping, go fishing. Also go for a walk, go for a run, go to bed.

Past forms: took, had, got, went.

Examples

Can you a photo of us?Show answer

Can you take a photo of us?

We swimming every Sunday. Do you want to come?Show answer

We go swimming every Sunday. Do you want to come?

I usually breakfast at seven before I leave for work.Show answer

I usually have breakfast at seven before I leave for work.

It's dark. Let's go home.Show answer

It's getting dark. Let's go home.

Please your time. There's no hurry.Show answer

Please take your time. There's no hurry.

I need to shopping this afternoon.Show answer

I need to go shopping this afternoon.

What time do you up in the morning?Show answer

What time do you get up in the morning?

Did you a good time at the concert?Show answer

Did you have a good time at the concert?

Let's for a walk after lunch.Show answer

Let's go for a walk after lunch.

Did you my message?Show answer

Did you get my message?