Phrasal verbs 5: on/off (2)

Exercise 1 

Change the underlined words. Keep the same meaning, but use a verb+ on or off.

1) Did you hear the bomb explode?

     Did you hear the bomb ________?

2) The meeting continued longer than I expected.

     The meeting ________ longer than I expected.

3) We didn't stop to rest. We continued walking.

     We didn't stop to rest. We ________

4) I fell asleep while I was watching TV.

     I ________ while I was watching TV.

5) Gary doesn't want to retire. He wants to continue working.

     Gary doesn't want to retire. He wants to ________ working.

6) The fire alarm rang in the middle of the night.

     The fire alarm ________ in the middle of the night.

7) Martin phones me continuously. It's very annoying.

     Martin ________ . It's very annoying.

Exercise 2 

Complete each sentence using a verb + on or off .

1) We can't ________ spending money like this. We'll have nothing left soon.

2) I was standing by the car when suddenly the alarm ________

3) I’m not ready to go home yet. I have a few things to ________

4) 'Shall I stop the car here?' ‘No, ________ .’

5) Bill paid too much for the car he bought. I think he was ________

6) 'Is Emma enjoying her course at university?' 'Yes, she’s ________ very well.'

7) I was very tired at work today. I nearly ________ at desk a couple of times.

8) Ben was ________ by his boss for being late for work repeatedly.

9) I really like working with colleagues. We all ________ really well together.

10) There was a very loud noise. It sounded like a bomb ________

11) I ________ making the same mistake. It's very frustrating.

12) I've just had a coffee break, and now I must ________ with work.

13) Peter is always trying to impress people. He's always ________

14) We decided not to go to the concert. We were ________ by the cost of tickets.

Exercise 3 

Complete the sentences. Use the following verbs (in the correct form) + on or off . Sometimes you will need other words as well:

carry    finish    get    get    get    go    rip    tell

1) A: How ________ in your new job?

     B: Fine, thanks. It's going very well.

2) A: Have you written the letter you had to write?

     B: I've started it. I'll ________ in the morning.

3) A: We took a taxi to the airport. It cost £40.

     B: £40! Normally it costs about £20. You ________

4) A: Why were you late for work this morning?

     B: I overslept. alarm dock didn't ________

5) A: How ________ in your interview? Do you think you'll get the job?

     B: I hope so. The interview was OK.

6) A: Did you stop playing tennis when it started to rain?

     B: No, we ________ . The rain wasn't very heavy.

7) A: Some children at the next table in the restaurant were behaving very badly.

     B: Why didn't their parents ________?

8) A: Why does Paul want to leave his job?

     B: He ________ his boss.