Languages › English as a Second Language Phrasal Verbs with Put - ESL Quiz Complete the gap to choose the correct phrasal verb with 'put' Put Your Hand Up. Klaus Vedfelt / Getty Images English as a Second Language Grammar Pronunciation & Conversation Vocabulary Writing Skills Reading Comprehension Business English Resources for Teachers By Kenneth Beare Kenneth Beare English as a Second Language (ESL) Expert TESOL Diploma, Trinity College London M.A., Music Performance, Cologne University of Music B.A., Vocal Performance, Eastman School of Music Kenneth Beare is an English as a Second Language (ESL) teacher and course developer with over three decades of teaching experience. Learn about our Editorial Process Updated on March 06, 2017 1. I think you should put the blue sweater ____. It's cold outside. off in on Correct Wrong put on / separable phrasal verb = used with clothing and is the opposite of 'take off'. I'll put on my coat and then we can go. 2. How can you put ___ with your brother? He's impossible! up out through Correct Wrong put up with someone / inseparable phrasal verb= tolerate someone or their behavior I'm afraid I can't put up with Tom because he's so arrogant. 3. I need to put _________ some money for hard times. over away into Correct Wrong put away / separable phrasal verb = save money Let's put away some money for vacation next year. 4. I think I'll put _______ that project until next week. I'm just too tired to do it today. away out off Correct Wrong put off / separable phrasal verb = delay, postpone doing something to some time in the future We put off flying to Los Angeles until next week. 5. We put our son __________ college. It cost a lot of money! onto through up Correct Wrong put someone through / separable phrasal verb = pay for someone's education He put me through school and then helped me find a job. 6. Could you please put the heating ____? It's cold in here! on out with Correct Wrong put on = turn something on used with heating and air conditioning. Can you put on the air conditioning. 7. Could you please put Mr Thomson _____? (on the telephone) off through out Correct Wrong put through / separable phrasal verb= connect someone to someone else through the telephone They put me through to the claims office when I called the insurance company. 8. Do you think you could put my friend John ___ for the night? up in into Correct Wrong put someone up / separable phrasal verb = let someone stay with you overnight Could you put me up next week? 9. Are you putting me ____? You must be kidding! off on up Correct Wrong put someone on / separable phrasal verb = joke with some She was putting me on about winning the lottery. 10. Would it put you ____ too much if I asked for a favor? up out through Correct Wrong put someone out / separable phrasal verb = cause someone trouble, difficulties You're not putting me out. I'm happy to help you. 11. Could I put _____ you for a moment? for up upon Correct Wrong put upon someone / inseparable phrasal verb = ask someone for a favor or help Don't hesitate to put upon me if you need any help. 12. Were you able to put your ideas _____? across into under Correct Wrong put something across / separable phrasal verb = make something understood to someone Let's see if I can put this across to you. We need more money! 13. I couldn't put the book _____. It was so suspenseful! up under down Correct Wrong put something down / separable phrasal verb = stop reading a book I can't put his latest novel down because it's so suspenseful. 14. I didn't want to put you _____ so much pain. through to under Correct Wrong put someone through something / separable phrasal verb = make someone tolerate an unpleasant experience She put Jack through a lot of pain by breaking off the marriage. 15. Please put your claim ____ to the appropriate authorities. out in through Correct Wrong put something in / separable phrasal verb = submit something I put in for a new position last week. Phrasal Verbs with Put - ESL Quiz You got: % Correct. Phrasal Verbs with Put Expert You know your English!. Andrew Rich / Vetta / Getty Images You know a lot of phrasal verbs with 'put'. Congratulations! Remember that phrasal verbs can be transitive (take an object) or intransitive (not take an object) and separable and inseparable. You can study more phrasal verbs with this reference list. Share Your Results Phrasal Verbs with Put - ESL Quiz You got: % Correct. Phrasal Verbs with Put Intermediate You've done well on your lessons. Anton Violin / Moment / Getty Images You understand a number of phrasal verbs with 'put', but there are certainly more that you can learn. Remember that phrasal verbs are separable when they separate to take an object or inseparable when they must stay together. He picked me up. = separable I picked through the selection. = inseparable. Share Your Results Phrasal Verbs with Put - ESL Quiz You got: % Correct. Phrasal Verbs with Put Beginner Keep working on your studies.. Frank and Helena / Cultura / Getty Images You'll need to study more phrasal verbs with 'put', but that's OK. In fact, there are thousands of phrasal verbs, so take your time! Remember that phrasal verbs can be separable or inseparable. Learn how to study phrasal verbs and continue learning. He picked me up. = separable I picked through the selection. = inseparable. Share Your Results