Phrasal verbs – Put

1- Match each phrasal verbs with the definition

Put off Explain/communicate your ideas

Put on Tolerate

Put out Return sth to its original place

Put through connect sb by telephone / complete a plan

Put up Put sth in the place where it is kept

Put up with Dress yourself

Put across Extinguish a fire / turn off the light

Put away Suggest sth for discussion

Put forward Take sb in your house

Put by Save money

Put back Postpone / make sb lose interest in sth

2- Complete the sentences with the correct preposition

She puts ...................... a small amount every month towards her retirement.

The meeting has been put ...................... until Thursday.

I cannot put ............................... this heat.

The firemen worked hard to put .......................... the fire.

Could you put me ............................. to the manager?

Don't forget to put the lights ........................ when you leave.

I am sorry to have to put you ....................... this.

You need good communication skills to be able to put your message ......................

You’d better put your coat ....................... before going out. It is very cold outside.

Everybody liked the suggestion put ........................... by Susie