This grammar exercise tests your ability to use phrasal verbs with put. Complete the following sentences with an appropriate preposition or adverb particle.
1Here is your new blanket. Put it ............... in the closet.
Wrong!
The correct answer is "away" because "put something away" means put it in its proper storage place.
2Once you have finished playing with your toys, put them ...............
Wrong!
The correct answer is "back" because "put something back" means return it to where it was before.
3My brother is a bully. He tries to put me ............... every time I open my mouth.
Wrong!
The correct answer is "down" because "put someone down" means criticize or humiliate them.
4The dog was terminally ill, so we decided to put him ...............
Wrong!
The correct answer is "down" because "put an animal down" means kill it humanely to end its suffering.
5If you don't mind, I would like to put ............... a suggestion.
Wrong!
The correct answer is "forward" because "put forward a suggestion" means offer it for consideration.
6If you keep putting ............... that assignment, you will never finish it.
Wrong!
The correct answer is "off" because "put off an assignment" means delay doing it.
7His rude manners really put me ...............
Wrong!
The correct answer is "off" because "put someone off" means make them dislike something or feel uncomfortable.
8"You won first prize!" "No way—you are putting me ...............!"
Wrong!
The correct answer is "on" because "put someone on" means joke with or trick them.
9Please put ............... your coat. I am taking you to the doctor.
Wrong!
The correct answer is "on" because "put on" clothes means dress yourself in them.
10Much of the building had already been destroyed before the firefighters managed to put ............... the fire.
Wrong!
The correct answer is "out" because "put out a fire" means extinguish it.
11Is it all right if I arrive a little early? I am asking because I do not want to put you ............... in any way.
Wrong!
The correct answer is "out" because "put someone out" means inconvenience them.
12Can you put me ............... to the manager, please?
Wrong!
The correct answer is "through" because "put someone through to" a person means connect them by phone.
Answers
- Here is your new blanket. Put it away in the closet.
- Once you have finished playing with your toys, put them back.
- My brother is a bully. He tries to put me down every time I open my mouth.
- The dog was terminally ill, so we decided to put him down.
- If you don’t mind, I would like to put forward a suggestion.
- If you keep putting off that assignment, you will never finish it.
- His rude manners really put me off.
- “You won first prize!” “No way—you are putting me on!”
- Please put on your coat. I am taking you to the doctor.
- Much of the building had already been destroyed before the firefighters managed to put out the fire.
- Is it all right if I arrive a little early? I am asking because I do not want to put you out in any way.
- Can you put me through to the manager, please?