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Spell Bee Word: Off


What does off mean?

Word: Off

Part of Speech: Adverb

Meaning: Off means away from something, or not working any more, as in Switch off the fan.

Antonyms: on

How do you spell off?

Syllables: off

Tricky part: Off has two f's. With only one f it becomes of, a different word with a v sound at the end.

Watch out for: ofe, ohf

Memory tip: Switch off two fans: one f for each fan.

Idioms and Phrases

  1. on and off: sometimes, now and again Example: "It rained on and off all day."

Off in a sentence

Example 1: Please switch off the light.

Example 2: The cat jumped off the wall.

Example 3: Take off your shoes at the door.

Fun Fact

Off and of were once the same word. Off got its own spelling, with two f's, only a few hundred years ago.

Practise the CREST Way

Spell-o-Magic

Choose the incorrectly spelt magical word:

a) off
b) offe

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b) offe. Offe puts an e after the f's, and off has none.

Letter Treasure

Fill in the missing vowel:

_ff

a) u
b) o

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b) o. Off begins with the o of octopus.

Jumble Jungle

Rearrange the jumbled letters to form a hidden word:

fof

a) ffo
b) off

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b) off. Write o first, then add the two f's.

Word Link Express

Continue the word chain:

off ---> fan ---> ____

a) nut
b) fig

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a) nut. Fan ends with n, so nut comes next. Fig starts with f, like fan.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The ball rolled off the table. Where is it now?

a) in the cupboard
b) on the table
c) on the roof
d) on the floor

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d) on the floor

2. The fan is off. What does that mean?

a) It is very noisy.
b) It is a new fan.
c) It is not spinning.
d) It is spinning fast.

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c) It is not spinning.

Associated Words

wasfitdugrunbit
saymyhowonebed

Next steps

How to participate in CREST International Spell Bee

The CREST International Spell Bee (CSB) is conducted in two editions – CREST International Spell Bee - Summer (CSB) and CREST International Spell Bee - Winter (CSBW) – giving students across the globe an opportunity to showcase and enhance their spelling proficiency. Designed for young learners from Senior KG to Class 8, the competition focuses on word-building, pronunciation, and vocabulary enrichment, helping students develop strong linguistic skills.

Steps to Participate:

Step 1: Visit the registration page and complete the registration with your desired subject.

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Step 3: After login, go to dashboard and click on Book slot/Take Exam

Step 4: Schedule your exam date and preferred time.

Step 5: Log in with your credentials on the exam day at the scheduled time and take the exam.

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