Question

Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word.
You look very unhappy, Dorris. What's the matter? Is something getting you __________?

• A. along
• B. down
• C. in
• D. up

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

down

Option B is the correct answer because the preposition 'down' is added to the verb 'getting' to form the phrasal verb 'getting down' which means to make someone feel sad or lose hope.

Note that the prepositions provided in the options are added to the verb 'getting' so as to form different phrasal verbs. Phrasal verbs are basically multi-word verbs.

Options A, C and D are incorrect because 'getting along' means to to manage to continue doing something or make progress in a situation, 'getting in' means to arrive at home or at work and 'getting up' means to get out of bed after sleeping.