Phrasal Verb: Put

Here is another opportunity for you to practise using phrasal verbs. Phrasal verbs with 'put' are extremely common and here are just a few of them. In each sentence, decide which phrasal verb is needed to complete it correctly. I've put the meanings of the phrasal verbs below to help you decide. Don't put it off until tomorrow! Do this lesson now!

Phrasal Verbs with Put

Put off - postpone, leave until a later time.
Put up with - to tolerate.
Put down - to insult.
Put on - to dress oneself.
Put up - to erect.
Put across - to communicate something.
Put out - to publish.
Put back - to put something where it was previously.

Lesson by Caroline Devane

Now decide which phrasal verb is needed in each sentence:

• 1. I can't ___ him anymore, he's driving me crazy!
  
  Put up with
  Put back
  Put on
  
  
• 2. Please ___ the milk when you're finished with it.
  
  Put on
  Put back
  Put down
  
  
• 3. Can we ___ the meeting until Wednesday please?
  
  Put off
  Put up
  Put down
  
  
• 4. He ___ all the time, I don't know why she's still with him.
  
  Puts her down
  Puts her up
  Puts him across
  
  
• 5. They ___ a new newsletter every Friday. It's worth reading.
  
  Put down
  Put up with
  Put out
  
  
• 6. I was trying to ___ my point of view but no one was listening.
  
  Put away
  Put up with
  Put across
  
  
• 7. I ___ a beautiful dress and my high heels.
  
  Put out
  Put on
  Put across
  
  
• 8. I can't ___ the tent. I think it's broken.
  
  Put up
  Put up with
  Put down