Test your knowledge of idioms and phrases with this grammar exercise.
1John, put a ............... in it! Can't you see that I am listening to the radio?
Wrong!
The idiom "put a cork in it" means to be quiet.
2She never missed even a single opportunity to put me ..............., and that was the reason we decided to part ways.
Wrong!
The phrase "put someone down" means to criticize or humiliate someone.
3I wish you would not put your ............... in where it is not wanted.
Wrong!
The idiom "put your nose in" means to interfere in someone else's business.
4My neighbor likes to put on ............... in front of me.
Wrong!
The idiom "put on the dog" means to behave as if you are richer or more important than you are.
5They put him ............... for fourteen years, but that did not reform him.
Wrong!
The phrase "put someone away" can mean to send someone to prison.
6Do not believe what she says. She is just putting you ...............!
Wrong!
The phrase "put someone on" means to tease or trick someone.
7Feel free to call me if you cannot find a good hotel. I will put you ...............
Wrong!
The phrase "put someone up" means to provide someone with a place to stay.
8I put ............... on him, but that did not help because he was already broke.
Wrong!
The idiom "put the bite on someone" means to ask someone for money.
9During the identification parade, the girl put ............... on the man who killed her mother.
Wrong!
The idiom "put the finger on someone" means to identify someone, especially as a criminal.
10My girlfriend is putting ............... on me to buy her a diamond necklace.
Wrong!
The idiom "put the screws on someone" means to put pressure on someone.
11He suspected that his business partner was putting ............... him, but he had nothing to prove it.
Wrong!
The phrase "put something over on" means to deceive someone.
12The hostess really put ............... to see that everyone was comfortable.
Wrong!
The phrase "put oneself out" means to make a special effort to help others.
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- John, put a cork in it! Can’t you see that I am listening to the radio?
- She never missed even a single opportunity to put me down, and that was the reason we decided to part ways.
- I wish you would not put your nose in where it is not wanted.
- My neighbor likes to put on the dog in front of me.
- They put him away for fourteen years, but that did not reform him.
- Do not believe what she says. She is just putting you on!
- Feel free to call me if you cannot find a good hotel. I will put you up.
- I put the bite on him, but that did not help because he was already broke.
- During the identification parade, the girl put the finger on the man who killed her mother.
- My girlfriend is putting the screws on me to buy her a diamond necklace.
- He suspected that his business partner was putting something over on him, but he had nothing to prove it.
- The hostess really put herself out to see that everyone was comfortable.