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to break off to call off to come off to cut off

to get off to lay off to pay off to put off

to ring off to switch off to take off to turn off

to show off to keep off to warn off


A) Match the following phrasal verbs with their definitions:

1. break of a) to end
2. call of b) to cancel
3. come of c) to be successful
4. cut of d) to disconnect
5. lay of e) to terminate the employment of (a worker)
6. get of f) to leave a bus, a train …
7. put of g) to postpone
8. ring of h) to finish a phone conversation
9. switch of i) to stop the energy/ flow
10. show of j) to behave in a way so as to attract attention
11. take of k) to start to fly
12. turn of l) to stop a machine or device from working/
13. keep of performing
14. warn of m) to stay away from something or someone
n) to advice ( someone)

B) Complete the sentences with the following phrasal verbs with of:

take off- tell off- show off (2X)- turn off – lay off – keep off – pay off

1. The plane __________ one hour late.


2. My mum´s always __________ me __________ for putting my feet on the chair.
3. I don´t like him- he´s always __________.
4. I´m going to __________ all my bills this month.
5. Please, __________ your feet of the grass. I just planted it.
6. I used to have a good job, but then I was __________.
7. Please, __________ the TV if you are no watching it.

C) Replace the underlined words using the phrasal verbs above .


Call off – take off – see off

1. I began to rain hard so we cancelled the match.


2. It was hot, so I asked him if he wanted to remove his coat.
3. I went to the airport to say goodbye to her.

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