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In the sentence “Put on your coat before leaving,” what does “put on” mean?

  • A. Remove
  • B. Wear
  • C. Wash
  • D. Fold
Explanation:
“Put on” means place clothes on your body.

In the sentence “I can’t put up with that noise anymore,” what does “put up with” mean?

  • A. Tolerate
  • B. Decorate
  • C. Avoid
  • D. Support financially
Explanation:
“Put up with” means tolerate something unpleasant.

In the sentence “We put the table together in ten minutes,” what does “put together” mean?

  • A. Hid away
  • B. Took apart
  • C. Sold cheaply
  • D. Assembled
Explanation:
“Put together” means assemble parts into a whole.

In the sentence “The neighbors put out the small fire,” what does “put out” mean?

  • A. Displayed proudly
  • B. Carried outside
  • C. Extinguished
  • D. Postponed
Explanation:
“Put out” means stop a fire from burning.

In the sentence “We had to put off the trip,” what does “put off” mean?

  • A. Reject permanently
  • B. Postpone
  • C. Announce widely
  • D. Pay early
Explanation:
“Put off” means delay until later.

In the sentence “He keeps putting me down in front of others,” what does “putting me down” mean?

  • A. Insulting me
  • B. Seating me
  • C. Helping me
  • D. Inviting me
Explanation:
“Put someone down” means insult or belittle them.

In the sentence “Can you point out the error?” what does “point out” mean?

  • A. Hide
  • B. Borrow
  • C. Repeat
  • D. Indicate
Explanation:
“Point out” means show or identify clearly.

In the sentence “She picked out a blue scarf,” what does “picked out” mean?

  • A. Removed by force
  • B. Pointed at
  • C. Chose
  • D. Washed carefully
Explanation:
“Pick out” means choose from a group.

In the sentence “He’ll pay for his rude behavior,” what does “pay for” mean?

  • A. Buy with cash
  • B. Suffer because of
  • C. Save for later
  • D. Explain to others
Explanation:
“Pay for” here means be punished for.

In the sentence “I’ll pay you back next Friday,” what does “pay you back” mean?

  • A. Repay you
  • B. Punish you
  • C. Call you later
  • D. Avoid you
Explanation:
“Pay back” means return borrowed money.