42695 phrasal verbs with on

A Match the following phrasal verbs with their definitions:1.. Bill had never used a computer until he took this class, but he __________ very quickly and he is now one of the best stude

A) Match the following phrasal verbs with their definitions:

1 to bring on

2 to catch on

3 to call on

4 to carry on

5 to get on(with someone)

6 to go on

7 to back on

8 to hold on

9 to keep on (someone)

10 to live on

11 to look on

12 to put on

13 to take on

14 to try on

15 to turn on

a) to start by turning a handle or a switch b) to wear something briefly to check if it fits c) to acquire new characteristic

d) to begin to wear / dress e) to consider

f) Use money for basic necessities g) to remind someone to do something until he / she does it h) to wait ( especially on the phone)

i) to break a promise j) to continue k) to have a good relationship l) to continue

m) to visit n) to develop understanding or knowledge about something o) to cause the onset of an illness

B) Complete the sentences with phrasal verbs from A:

1 Sitting in the damp him rheumatism

2 Bill had never used a computer until he took this class, but he very quickly and he is now one

of the best students

3 As we were in the area, we my sister-in-law

4 quiet with your word until the teacher arrives

5 We have always well

6 He talking and I was so bored

7 The management has on its promise

8 George phoned his office because he wanted some information: “ a minute and I´ll get it for you”- said his assistant

9 Bill is very forgetful You´ll have to him or he`ll never do all things you want him to do

10 They have to $200 a week

11 we this town as our real home

12 It´s a little bit chilly outside You´d better a sweater

13 My grandmother has a new lease of life since her operation

14 I´m not sure that jacket is large enough May I it ?

15 It´s cold in here, I´m going to the heater

Key:

A)

a) to bring on – to cause the onset of an illness

b) to catch on- to develop understanding or knowledge about something

c) to call on to visit

d) to carry on- to continue

e) to get on – to have a good relationship

f) to go on- to continue

g) to go back on- to break a promise

h) to hold on – to wait ( especially on the phone)

i) o keep on – to remind someone to do something until he / she does it

j) to live on – Use money for basic necessities

k) to look on – to consider

l) to put on - to begin to wear / dress

m) to take on – to acquire new characteristic

n) to try on – to wear something briefly to check if it fits

C) Replace the underlined words using the phrasal verbs above

look on – call on – go on – keep on – hold on

1 You are standing on my way and I can´t continue walking

2 Do please visit me if you are in the area

3 I don´t like the way he continually looks at me

4 Wait a moment and I´ll see if the doctor can see you

5 The teacher regarded the students absence as a serious meter

o) to turn on -to start by turning a handle or a switch B)

1 brought on

2 caught on

3 called on

4 carry on

5 get on

6 went on

7 gone back

8 hold on

9 keep on

10 live on

11 live on

12 put…on

13 taken on

14 try…on

15 tour…on

C)

1 go on

2 call on

3 keep on

4 hold on

5 look on