Question

first complete the verb’s with the correct prepositions below,then match them to their definitions
(down ,off , in, on ,off)
a) plug…..
b)switch …….
c) switch …….
d)shut……
e)turn …….
f) turn …….
? to make something stop working
? to make a piece of equipment start working by pressing a button or by moving a switch
? to stop a piece of equipment from working temporarily by pressing a button or by moving a button or by moving a switch
? to stop operating a machine or a computer
? to connect a piece of equipment to an electricity supply or to another piece of equipment
? to make something start working

Answer 1

Ответ:

a) plug in

b) switch on

c) switch off

d) shut down

e) turn on

f) turn off

• turn off - to make something stop working
• switch on - to make a piece of equipment start working by pressing a button or by moving a switch
• switch off - to stop a piece of equipment from working temporarily by pressing a button or by moving a button or by moving a switch
• shut down - to stop operating a machine or a computer
• plug in - to connect a piece of equipment to an electricity supply or to another piece of equipment
• turn on - to make something start working