WORDPOWER: off – English Grammar Exercises for A2

1. Match the general meanings of off (a-c) with the groups of sentences (1-3).

1    We booked an early ferry, so we set off at 5 am.

      OK, I’m off. My train leaves in ten minutes.

      The traffic lights turned green and they drove off.

      I asked a man for directions, but he just walked off.

      The plane took off half an hour early.

2    The airline has 20% off tickets to New York.

      He fell off the chair and hurt his back.

      Can you cut off a piece of that cheese for me?

      Why don’t you take off your coat? It’s not cold here.

3    I hate it when people don’t switch off their phones in the cinema.

      I tried to call him, but his phone was off.

      I was tired, so I turned off the TV and went to bed.

2. Match sentences (1-8) with replies (a-h).

a   It fell off the table.

b   Of course. I’ll cut off a piece for you.

c   Great! I’ll take two, please.

d   In five minutes.

e   What time did you land?

f   No, they drove off before I saw them.

g   No. I’m listening to it.

h   The heating’s off.

3. Complete the sentences with the words in the box.

1   He was tired when he went to bed, so he …switched… off the light and went to sleep.

2   They ………………… off from Paul’s house at 3:00 and arrived in Paris at 11:30.

3   When I got to the hotel, I ………………… off my shoes.

4   She ………………… off her motorbike and broke her arm.

5   Those jeans are cheap! They’re ………………… off the original price.

6   He got in his car and ………………… off without speaking.

7   Goodnight. ………………… off now. I’m meeting a friend.

8   Ladies and gentlemen: the film is about to start, so please make sure your phones ………………… off.