Understanding Phrasal Verbs put

What does 'put on' mean in the context of clothing?

• To put clothing on your body

• To buy new clothing

• To wash clothing

• To take off clothing

What should you do if it's freezing outside according to the text?

• Put off wearing warm clothes

• Start a fire

• Open the windows

• Put on a coat

What does 'put off' mean?

• To clean something

• To start immediately

• To delay doing something

• To remember an event

Why might someone 'put off' having kids according to the text?

• Because they are not ready

• Because they have too many already

• Because they don't like kids

• Because it's too cold

What does 'put out' a fire mean?

• To make a fire stop burning

• To start a fire

• To cook over a fire

• To ignore the fire

What should you do if there's a fire according to the text?

• Call a friend

• Put out the fire

• Leave it alone

• Take a photo

What does 'put up with' mean?

• To accept something unpleasant

• To throw something away

• To decorate a room

• To build a structure

Why might someone not 'put up with' someone's behavior?

• Because they enjoy it

• Because it's unpleasant

• Because it's too late

• Because it's amusing

What does 'put down' mean in the context of criticism?

• To gently place a pet on the floor

• To physically place something lower

• To make someone feel silly through criticism

• To write something down

What does 'put away' mean in terms of organization?

• To throw something in the trash

• To donate to charity

• To put something in its usual place

• To sell something