Ex. 23. Choose and insert the correct word or verb-adverb combination in the proper form.
Put out — put off — put up at — put up with — put up · put off – postpone Ex.: Never put off till tomorrow what you can do today. · put out a) extinguish, cause to stop burning Ex.: Be sure to put out the gas (light) before you leave. b) annoy, worry Ex.: She was very much put out by the loss of her documents. · put up – construct Ex.: They are putting up several new buildings in that block. · put up (at) — stay, lodge, shelter Ex.: We can put up at this hotel for a week. Ex.: I shall be happy to put you up when you come to town. · put up (with) – tolerate, stand Ex.: How do you put up with that noise all day long?
1. I remembered a job I'd been... for some time. 2. I refuse to... his carelessness any longer. 3. The firemen worked hard but were not able to... the fire. 4. The conference was.. until next month. 5. They are tearing down that old building in order to... a new one. 6. Do you think we'll be able to... this Youth Hostel? 7. Put … your cigarette before you go to sleep. 8. The meeting was … until next week. 9. How can you possibly … with his unfaithfulness? 10. Whenever you are in Britain, you can always … … the Bed & Breakfast. 11. The authorities are planning to … a new school sportsground next summer. 12. I will never be able to … … stupidity.13. All the candles were … when the ball was over. 14. When I was hitchhiking around Europe it didn’t matter to me where to ….15. Never … your business appointments.
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