- •101 Some, any and compounds, e.G. Somebody, anything, somehow
- •102 Relatives: defining, non-defining and connective
- •103 Relatives: defining, non-defining and connective
- •104 Relatives: non-defining and connective peg 78-84
- •105 What and which peg 81-3
- •106 Whatever, whenever, whoever etc.
- •107 Relative clauses replaced by infinitives
- •108 Prepositions: at, to; preposition/adverb: in peg 90,93
- •109 Prepositions and prepositions/adverbs: at, by, in, into, of, off, on, out (of), to, under, with
- •110 Prepositions and prepositions/adverbs: at, by, during, for, from,
- •In, of, on, over, since, till, under, with
- •111 Prepositions and prepositions/adverbs: about, at, away (adverb only), by, for, from, in, into, on, out, to, under, up, with, over
- •112 Use and omission of prepositions peg 88-9
- •113 Till/until, to, for, since, then, after, afterwards
- •117 The simple present and the present continuous peg 164-74
- •118 The simple present and the present continuous peg 164-74
- •119 The simple past and the past continuous peg 175-81
- •120 The simple past and the past continuous peg 175-81
- •121 The simple past and the past continuous
- •122 The present perfect with for and since peg 187
- •123 The present perfect and the simple past peg 175-7,182-9
- •124 The present perfect and the simple past peg 175-7,182-9
- •125 The present perfect simple and continuous peg 182-93
- •126 The simple past and the past perfect, simple and continuous
- •127 Questions peg 54-60,104
- •128 Questions peg 54-60,104
- •129 Mixed tenses: letters
- •130 Mixed tenses: letters
- •131 Mixed tenses: telephone conversations
- •132 The present continuous and the future simple peg 202,207
- •133 The present continuous and be going to peg 202-6
- •136 The future continuous and will (mostly negative) peg 214-15
- •137 The future perfect peg 216
- •138 The present simple and continuous, the future simple and
- •139 Conditional sentences: type I peg 221
- •140 Conditional sentences: type I
- •141 Conditional sentences: type 2 peg 222
- •142 Conditional sentences: type 2 peg 222
- •143 Conditional sentences: type 3 peg 223
- •144 Conditional sentences: type 3 peg 223
- •145 Conditional sentences: mixed types peg 221-8
- •146 Conditional sentences: mixed types peg 221-8
- •147 Will and shall peg 201, 207-8, 223, 282
- •148 Would and should peg 160, 222-4, 232, 235-7
- •149 Gerund, infinitive and present participle peg 266-71
- •150 Gerund, infinitive and present participle peg 266-71
- •151 Unreal pasts and subjunctives peg 228, 292, 297-8, 300
- •154 Active to passive peg 302-6
- •155 Active to passive peg 302-6
- •156 Active to passive with phrasal verbs peg 302-6
- •157 Active to passive with changes of construction
- •Indirect speech
- •158 Indirect speech: statements peg 307-8, 313-14
- •159 Indirect speech: statements peg 120, 287, 307-14
- •160 Indirect speech: questions peg 317
- •161 Indirect speech: questions, advice, requests, invitations, suggestions
- •162 Indirect speech: commands, requests, invitations, advice
- •163 Indirect speech: commands, requests, advice, suggestions
- •164 Indirect speech: mixed types peg 307-24
- •165 Indirect speech: sentences with let peg 322
- •166 Indirect speech: sentences with must, needn't and have to
- •167 Indirect speech to direct speech peg 307-25
- •168 Time clauses peg 342
- •169 Time clauses peg 342
- •171 Combinations with get and be peg chapter 38
- •172 Combinations with look and keep
- •173 Combinations with go and come peg chapter 38
- •174 Combinations with take and run
- •175 Combinations with turn, call and break peg chapter 38
- •176 Combinations with give, put and make peg chapter 38
- •177 Combinations with clear, cut, fall, hold, let and hand peg chapter 38
- •178 Mixed combinations peg chapter 38
- •179 Mixed combinations peg chapter 38
- •180 Mixed combinations peg chapter 38
- •181 Mixed combinations peg chapter 38
- •182 Mixed combinations with compound prepositions/ adverbs
- •183 Substituting phrasal verbs for other expressions peg chapter 38
- •184 Substituting phrasal verbs for other expressions peg chapter 38
- •185 Combinations with off and on peg chapter 38
- •186 Combinations with up peg chapter 38
- •187 Combinations with out peg chapter 38
- •188 Combinations with down, away and over peg chapter 38
- •189 Mixed combinations used in a connected passage peg chapter 38
- •190 Mixed combinations used in a connected passage peg chapter 38
185 Combinations with off and on peg chapter 38
Put in the appropriate verb.
1 The fireworks . . . off with such a noise that we were nearly deafened.
2 The trade talks which had begun between the two countries were . . . off when the
fishery dispute began.
3 He... off on his journey.
4 I can't hear you. Do . . . off that vacuum cleaner.
5 The astronaut found the experience of weightlessness strange at first but the feeling . . .
off after a time.
6 The candidate . . . on everyone in his constituency and asked them to vote for him in
the impending by-election.
7 Well-off people used to have servants to . . . on them.
8 If we can't decide on a play we all want to see we'd better . . . off the theatre party
tomorrow.
9 Don't be . . . off by her odd appearance; she is really very nice.
10 I said to the shop assistant, 1 like this coat; could I . . . it on?'
11 You won't . . . on very fast with your work if you try to watch television at the same time.
12 Those chalk marks will easily . . . off your jacket if you brush it.
13 Almost all workers like to . . . off (leave work) at six. It's hard to get anyone to stay on after that.
14 I was practising the bagpipes but I had to . . . off because my mother complained about the noise.
15 I think you have enough to do as it is. Don't . . . on any more work.
16 They won't be able to have their letters . . . on when they are away as they will be on safari.
17 Many of our men are off sick just now. We have been . . . on with a skeleton staff.
18 It's really your turn to wash up, Mary, but we'll . . . you off this time. You look very tired.
19 When I played in his team he kept shouting advice at me, and this . . . me off.
20 I heard two men planning to break into a house. What should I do? You should . . . on the information to the police.
21 I don't see why we should do all the work while he just . . . on (watches) and does nothing.
22 Someone is following us! Never mind; . . . on walking and pay no attention.
23 Now that we have lost all the money, it's no use... on me and saying that it's all my fault.
24 The policeman told the crowd standing round the scene of the accident to . . . on because they were blocking the road.
25 I don't want to . . . on the light in case I waken her.
26 My house was damaged by floods so I had to . . . off the guests I had invited for the following week-end.
27 She doesn't usually wear a hat; she only . . . one on when she goes to a wedding.
28 . . . on. It could do you good to come out for a change.
29 The wedding was planned for the 16th but the bride fell ill so it had to be . . . off.
30 My train leaves at eight tomorrow morning. Will you come and . . . me off?
31 The Scout . . . on his bicycle and hurried away to get help.
32 He doesn't . . . on with his family. That's why he doesn't live at home.
33 That new factory is doing very well; the manager has just . . . on fifty new workers.
34 The plane . . . off at seven and climbed rapidly into the stormy sky.
35 He... off his jacket and hung it up.
36 He flew his plane under the bridges of the Thames. Why did he do that?
I suppose he was just . . . off. {attracting attention to/displaying his skill)