Phrasal Verbs (on/off)

Phrasal Verbs: on - off

Look at the images and try to feel the meaning needed in each sentence.
Make an image in your mind relating the graphic to the situation in the sentence.

ON
contact
support
function
continue


OFF
separate
deteriorate
not function
not continue
complete

1. She put ____ her watch before going to work.
   1.   on
   2.   off
2. She took ____ her watch before going to bed.
   1.   on
   2.   off
3. He put the water ____ the fire to boil.
   1.   on
   2.   off
4. She turned ____ the electric cooker to boil the water.
   1.   on
   2.   off
5. To economise on electricity, she turned the lights ____ before she left the room.
   1.   on
   2.   off
6. The bottle fell ____ the table and broke on the floor.
   1.   on
   2.   off
7. He drove ____ until dark.
   1.   on
   2.   off
8. She came out of the house and drove ____ .
   1.   on
   2.   off
9. Julie's getting ____ very well at school but her brother's marks are terrible.
   1.   on
   2.   off
10. As we were talking on the phone we were suddenly cut ____ .
    1.   on
    2.   off
11. Because of the rain the rugby match was called ____ .
    1.   on
    2.   off
12. Many old people in Britain live ____ nothing but tea and biscuits.
    1.   on
    2.   off
13. She worked ____ until she was exhausted.
    1.   on
    2.   off
14. Rita and Jack quarrelled and decided to call ____ their engagement.
    1.   on
    2.   off
15. Don't count ____ me to help you.
    1.   on
    2.   off
16. He kept ____ whistling that stupid song.
    1.   on
    2.   off
17. I've put ____ making that decision until I come back from holiday.
    1.   on
    2.   off
18. We went with Jenny to the airport to see her ____ .
    1.   on
    2.   off
19. That milk smells terrible. It's gone ____ .
    1.   on
    2.   off
20. I usually finish work at five but yesterday I stayed ____ till seven.
    1.   on
    2.   off
21. Can you hang ____ a minute while I get my coat?
    1.   on
    2.   off
22. The police cordoned ____ the area because of the danger.
    1.   on
    2.   off
23. As the effect of the drug wore ____ she became aware of the pain in her leg.
    1.   on
    2.   off
24. Isn't it terrible the way she's carrying ____ with a married man!
    1.   on
    2.   off
25. We've been at the beach for long enough; it's time we moved ____ .
    1. on
    2. off