Question

Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word.
The fact is, doctor, I just can't _________ this dreadful cough.

• A. get out of
• B. get rid of
• C. get down to
• D. get round to

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

get rid of

Option B is the correct answer because the phrasal verb 'get rid of' means take action so as to be free of (a troublesome or unwanted person or thing).

Options A, C and D are incorrect because the phrasal verbs 'get out of' means to avoid doing something that you should do or that you said you would do, 'get down to' means to start doing something seriously or with a lot of effort and 'get round to' means deal with (a task) in due course.