Unit 141. Phrasal verbs 5. On / off (2)

Change the underlined words. Keep the same meaning, but use a verb + on or off.
Key.2    went on / carried on
3    walked on / carried on / carried on walking
4    dozed off / dropped off / nodded off
5    go on / carry on
6    went off
7    keeps on phoning me

1    Did you hear the bomb explode?
      Did you hear the bomb    go off  ?
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.

Complete each sentence using a verb + on or off.
Key.2    went off
3    finish off
4    drive on / carry on
5    ripped off
6    getting on
7    dozed off / dropped off / nodded off
8    told off
9    get on
10  going off
11  keep on
12  get on
13  showing off
14  put off

1    We can't    go on    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 my desk a couple of times.
8    Ben was _______________ by his boss for being late for work repeatedly.
9    I really like working with my 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 my work.
13  Peter is always trying to impress people. He's always _______________.
14    We decided not to go into the museum. We were _______________ by the cost of tickets.

Complete the sentences. Use the following verbs (in the correct form) + on or off. Sometimes you will need other words as well:
Key.2    finish it off
3    were ripped off
4    go off
5    did you get on
6    carried on (playing) / went on (playing)
7    tell them off
8    doesn't get on (well) with

carry        finish       get       get       get       go       rip       tell

1    A: How    are you getting    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. My alarm clock 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.