PHRASAL VERBS: PUT

A phrasal verb is a combination of one verb and one or more prepositions.

Phrasal verbs have a different meaning to that of the main verb used.
In this session we are going to look at different Phrasal verbs with ‘PUT’.

TO PUT SOMETHING ASIDE To save something or keep it available to use

TO PUT SOMETHING AWAY To put something in the place where you keep it
because you have finished using it

TO PUT SOMETHING BACK Postpone; to move something to a later time or date

TO PUT SMTH BEHIND YOU To try to forget about an unpleasant experience and
think about the future rather than the past

TO PUT SOMETHING DOWN To write something down; to make a note of smth

TO PUT SOMETHING DOWN Of an animal that is old or sick, kill by giving it a drug

TO PUT SMBDY DOWN FOR SMTH To put somebody’s name on a list for something

TO PUT SMTH DOWN TO SMTH To consider something is caused by something

TO PUT SOMEBODY OFF To cancel a meeting that you have made with smbdy

TO PUT SOMEBODY OFF To make smbdy dislike smbdy or not trust them

TO PUT SMBDY OFF SOMETHING To make smbdy lose interest in something

TO PUT SOMETHING ON To dress yourself in something

TO PUT SOMETHING ON To make a CD, song, DVD etc. begin to play

TO PUT SOMETHING ON To become heavier, especially by the amount said

TO PUT SOMETHING OUT To take something out of your house and leave it for
somebody to collect, for example, the rubbish

TO PUT SOMETHING OUT To stop something from burning or shining

TO SMBDY THROUGH SOMETHING To make somebody experience something that is very

difficult or unpleasant

TO PUT SOMEBODY UP To allow somebody to stay in your house temporarily

TO PUT UP WITH SMTH/SMBDY To accept smth/smbdy that is annoying or unpleasant

without complaining about it/them

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 PRACTICE EXERCISE: PHRASAL VERB WITH ‘PUT’

Complete the sentences with the preposition or prepositionS so that the sentence makes sense.

1. ‘I am trying to put this fire _____________ but it isn’t working. I need help!’

2. She has been put _____________ _____________ team leader in the last meeting.

3. This economic situation has forced many people to put some money _____________ in case
things got worse.

4. I don’t understand how you put _____________ _____________ your boss. He mistreats you,
humiliates you in front of other workmates and doesn’t recognise you for your hard work.

5. ‘Michael? I’m calling to tell you I need to put _____________ our meeting for next Wednesday
because I have to fly to Madrid. Can we arrange for another day?’

6. Schumacher is going to have to put this experience _____________ him in order to become his
normal self again.

7. I have put _____________ around three kilos last Christmas. I need to spend the next month
eating more sensibly.

8. The government has put the recent increase in prices _____________ _____________ the rise in
crude prices because of the wars in the Middle East.

9. I don’t want to see that picture hanging on the wall anymore. Put it _____________ now!

10.If you need a place where to stay, Sarah can put you _____________ for a couple of days.

YOU CAN PRINT THIS PAGE TO DO THE EXERCISE. THE ANSWERS WILL BE GIVEN TOMORROW.

ESTE DOCUMENTO ES PROPIEDAD INTELECTUAL DE MAXUS SERVICIOS LINGÜISTICOS S.L. CIF B-95719118.
QUEDA PROHIBIDA LA COMERCIALIZACION O USO CON FINES COMERCIALES POR PERSONAS Y COMPAÑIAS AJENAS A MAXUS SERVICIOS
LINGÜISTICOS U AQUELLAS QUE NO HAYAN PEDIDO AUTORIZACION EXPRESA PARA SU USO COMERCIAL.