Complete the following sentences. Each sentence given below contains an incomplete phrasal verb. Fill in the blanks with a preposition or an adverb particle that completes the phrasal verb.
1Put ............... your sweater before you step out. It is very cold outside.
Wrong!
Use "on" because "put on" means to dress yourself in an item of clothing.
2I can’t put ............... with my mother-in-law. She is quite dominating.
Wrong!
Use "up" because "put up with" means to tolerate someone or something unpleasant.
3We all need to put ............... some money for hard times.
Wrong!
Use "away" because "put away" can mean to save something for future use.
4The meeting has been put ............... until Wednesday.
Wrong!
Use "off" because "put off" means to postpone something.
5He had to spend a lot of money to put his kids ............... college.
Wrong!
Use "through" because "put someone through college" means to pay for their education.
6Should I put the heating ...............?
Wrong!
Use "on" because "put on" can mean to start a machine, light, or heating system.
7Do you think we could put him ............... for the night?
Wrong!
Use "up" because "put someone up" means to let someone stay in your home temporarily.
8Good communication skills are essential to put your ideas ...............
Wrong!
Use "across" because "put across" means to communicate an idea clearly.
Answers
- Put on your sweater before you step out. It is very cold outside.
- I can’t put up with my mother-in-law. She is quite dominating.
- We all need to put away some money for hard times.
- The meeting has been put off until Wednesday.
- He had to spend a lot of money to put his kids through college.
- Should I put the heating on?
- Do you think we could put him up for the night?
- Good communication skills are essential to put your ideas across
