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WORDPOWER: Multi-word verbs with on – English Grammar Exercises for A2

5 ejercicios

1. Read the sentences. Which of the expressions in bold are about …?

  • – continuing to do something
  • – wearing something
  • 1)
    He was really tired, but he carried on jogging.
  • 2)
    Louise really needs to get on with her essay tonight.
  • 3)
    It was sunny, so he put on his sunglasses.
  • 4)
    I don’t know if I can go on living in this flat.
  • 5)
    I tried on the trousers, but they weren’t very comfortable.
  • 6)
    I asked him to be quiet, but he kept on talking.
  • 7)
    It was cold inside, so he kept his coat on

2. Read the definitions of the ‘continuing’ expressions. Complete the sentences with the best verbs.

  • go on, carry on – continue to do
  • keep on – continue to do, often something annoying
  • get on with – continue work or activities you need to do
  • 1)
    My phone on switching off. It’s really annoying.
  • 2)
    I’m going home now. I have to on with my revision.
  • 3)
    My father / / on working until he was 80.

3. Match the ‘wearing’ expressions (1-3) with the meanings (a-c).

  • 1)
    try on clothes
  • 2)
    put on clothes
  • 3)
    keep clothes on
  • a you do this in the morning or when you feel cold
  • b this is when you continue to wear clothes longer than normal
  • c you normally do this in a clothes shop

4. Match the sentence halves.

  • 1)
    I always try on
  • 2)
    I want to carry on
  • 3)
    I have to get on with
  • 4)
    I normally keep my shoes on
  • 5)
    in winter, I usually put on
  • a)
    studying English next year.
  • b)
    when I go to someone’s house.
  • c)
    clothes before I buy them.
  • d)
    a hat and scarf when I go out.
  • e)
    some really important work tomorrow.

5. Underline the correct words to complete the sentences.

  • 1)
    He got / tried / kept on the shoes, but they were too big.
  • 2)
    I can’t go / put / get on working so much – I’m exhausted!
  • 3)
    It was quite dark in the restaurant, so I had to get / carry / put on my glasses to read the menu.
  • 4)
    I’m not sleeping well because my neighbour’s dog puts / keeps / tries on barking all night long.
  • 5)
    It was a really cold day, so she decided to put / try / carry on her scarf and gloves.
  • 6)
    Although it started raining, we decided to put / try / carry on playing tennis for another 20 minutes.
  • 7)
    He went back to his bedroom and tried / got / put on with his homework.
  • 8)
    Although they were dirty, I kept / put / went my shoes on when I went into his house.

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