Exercises

Unit 141 · Phrasal verbs 5 on / off (2)

141.1

What do these sentences mean

1I carried on studying.(Example)

I nodded off.

We were ripped off.

I told them off.

They don’t get on.

He was showing off.

141.2

Complete each sentence using a verb + on or off

Completeeachsentenceusingaverb+onoroff.

1We can’t go on spending money like this. We’ll have nothing left soon.(Example)

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

‘Shall I stop the car here?’ ‘No, a bit further.’

Dan paid too much for the car he bought. I think he was .

Emma is enjoying her course at university. She’s very well.

The fire alarm and everybody had to leave the building.

Ben was by his boss for being late for work repeatedly.

The meeting has only just finished. It longer than expected.

I really like working with my colleagues. We all really well together.

I making the same mistake. It’s very frustrating.

I’ve just had a coffee break, and now I must with my work.

Peter likes people to know how clever he is. He’s always .

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

Jack paused for a moment and then with his story.

I was so tired at work today. I nearly at my desk a couple of times.

141.3

Complete the sentences

1a: How are you getting on in your new job? b: Fine, thanks. It’s going very well.(Example)

a: What’s Tanya like? b: She’s very nice and easy-going. She everybody.

a: Is Gary going to retire soon? b: No, he likes his job and wants to working.

a: Have you written the letter you had to write? b: I’ve started it. I’ll tomorrow.

a: We took a taxi to the airport. It cost £40. b: £40! Normally it costs about £20. You .

a: Why were you late for work this morning? b: I overslept. My alarm clock didn’t .

a: Some children at the next table in the restaurant were behaving very badly. b: Why didn’t their parents ?

a: Is Kate good at making decisions? b: No, she isn’t. changing her mind. ➜ Additional exercises 37–41 (pages 323–25)