1. 
   Match the following phrasal verbs with their definitions:

Key:

A)

1. to bring on - to cause the onset of an illness

2. to catch on- to develop understanding or knowledge about something

3. to call on to visit

4. to carry on- to continue

5. to get on - to have a good relationship

6. to go on- to continue

7. to go back on- to break a promise

8. to hold on - to wait ( especially on the phone)

9. o keep on - to remind someone to do something until he / she does it

10. to live on - Use money for basic necessities

11. to look on - to consider

12. to put on - to begin to wear / dress

13. to take on - to acquire new characteristic

14. to try on - to wear something briefly to check if it fits

15. 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

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

16. to start by turning a handle or a switch

17. to wear something briefly to check if it fits

18. to acquire new characteristic

19. to begin to wear / dress

20. to consider

21. Use money for basic necessities

22. to remind someone to do something until he / she does it

23. to wait ( especially on the phone)

24. to break a promise

25. to continue

26. to have a good relationship

27. to continue

28. to visit

29. to develop understanding or knowledge about something

30. 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 __________.

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.

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