ESL Inventory

Phrasal Verbs with Put: List, Examples & Exercises

Study Phrasal Verbs with Put by level using the links below. You can also find a comprehensive list and the exercises at the bottom of the page.

Phrasal Verbs with Put – A1 Beginner

Circular infographic titled “Phrasal Verbs with PUT – A1 Beginner” from ESL-Inventory, showing six beginner phrasal verbs arranged around a central logo: put up (build/raise a tent), put down (place something down), put back (return to its place), put on (dress/wear), put together (assemble furniture), and put away (tidy/store toys), each with a short example sentence. More on esl-inventory.com
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Phrasal verbSplitMeaningExample
put onPossibledress / wearHe put on a jacket.
put awayPossibletidy / storePlease put your toys away.
put backPossiblereturn to placeCan you put the book back?
put downPossibleplace something downPlease put your bag down.
put up (something)Possiblebuild / raiseThey put up a tent.
put togetherPossibleassembleShe put together the furniture.

Exercise – A1 Beginner

EXERCISE A1: Phrasal Verbs with Put

Form the phrasal verb that makes sense in the sentence by choosing the best particle to fill the gaps.

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Don’t leave your clothes on the floor, put them _____.

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Please put _____ your coat before you go outside.

(hint: wear)

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Please put your bag _____ , it’s heavy.

(hint: place on the floor)

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They put _____ a new shelf in the classroom yesterday.

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I always put my slippers _____ when I enter the house.

(hint: wear)

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Can you put the books _____ on the shelf?

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Can you help me put this table _____?

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After reading, remember to put the dictionary _____.

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We need to put _____ the tent before it rains.

(hint: build)

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She put the jigsaw puzzle _____ in one hour.

(hint: join pieces)

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Phrasal Verbs with Put – A2-B1 Pre-Intermediate

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Phrasal verbSplitMeaningExample
put offNeverpostpone / disgustWe had to put off the trip. / The smell put me off.
put inPossibleinstallThey put in a new heating system.
put outPossibleextinguishPlease put out the candle.
put asidePossiblesave for later / ignore temporarilyWe put money aside for travel.
put acrossNevercommunicate clearlyShe put her message across very well.
put forward 🇬🇧Possiblesuggest (an idea)He put forward a new plan.
put through (phone)Alwaysconnect by phoneCan you put me through to Mr. Smith?
put up withNevertolerateI can’t put up with the noise.

Exercise – A2-B1 Pre-Intermediate

EXERCISE A2-B1: Phrasal Verbs with Put

Form the phrasal verb that makes sense in the sentence by choosing the best particle to fill the gaps.

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The smoke made them put the fire _____.

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The smell really puts me _____.

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He put his idea _____ very clearly.

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Let’s put our differences _____ while we are here at the party.

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The company put _____ a new internet system.

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We had to put _____ the meeting until Friday.

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She put  _____ very good points at the meeting.

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She put a lot of money _____ for her trip.

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Could you put me _____ to reception, please?

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I can’t put _____ this noise anymore.

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Phrasal Verbs with Put – B2-C1 Upper-Intermediate

Circular infographic titled “Phrasal Verbs with PUT – B2–C1 Upper-Intermediate” from ESL-Inventory, presenting eight advanced phrasal verbs around a central logo: put away (imprison), put down (euthanize an animal), put down (criticize/humiliate someone), put off (distract/discourage), put up (show resistance or attach something), put someone up (provide accommodation), put someone through (cause hardship), and put someone up to (encourage bad behavior), each with a contextual example. More on esl-inventory.com
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Phrasal verbSplitMeaningExample
put away (someone)PossibleimprisonHe was put away for ten years.
put down (an animal)PossibleeuthanizeThey had to put the dog down.
put down (someone)Possiblecriticize / humiliateHe often puts people down in meetings.
put offNeverdiscourage / distractHis attitude put me off applying.
put someone up toAlwaysencourage bad behaviorWho put you up to this?
put up (something)Possibleshow resistance / attach to a wallThey put up a strong fight.
put someone upAlwaysprovide accommodationThey put me up for the night.
put someone throughAlwaysmake someone experience hardshipThe company put workers through a tough year.

Exercise – B2-C1 Upper Intermediate

EXERCISE B2-C1: Phrasal Verbs with Put

Form the phrasal verb that makes sense in the sentence by choosing the best particle to fill the gaps.

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We put a poster _____ in the hallway.

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The noise puts me _____ my concentration.

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The manager put the team _____ a very stressful year.

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His rude tone put me _____ applying for the job.

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He always puts people _____ in public, what a terrible human being…

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They put us _____ for the weekend.

(hint: accomodation)

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They put _____ a strong fight against the company.

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Who put you _____ this little prank? You’re grounded little man!

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The court put the criminal _____ for life.

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The vet had to put the cat _____, it was heartbreaking.

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List of Phrasal Verbs with Put

Here’s a comprehensive list of phrasal verbs with put, their meaning, if they can be split by an object, and an example.

Phrasal VerbSplitMeaningExample Sentence
put acrossNevercommunicate an idea clearlyShe put her message across very effectively.
put asidePossiblesave for later
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disregard temporarily		We’re putting some money aside to travel.
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Let’s put our differences aside.
put awayPossiblestore, tidy
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imprison		Please put your toys away.
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He was put away for theft.
put backPossiblereturn something to its placeCan you put the book back?
put downPossiblerelease something
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euthanize (an animal)		Could you please put these papers down and help me?
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They had to putthe dog down.
put forward
🇬🇧		Possiblesuggest an idea or proposalHe put forward a new plan for discussion.
put inPossibleinstallThey put in a new heating system.
put offNeverpostponeWe had to put off the trip.
put offPossibledisgust, discourage, distractI can’t eat broccoli, the smell really puts me off.
put onPossibledress
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gain (weight)
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pretend		He put on a jacket.
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He put on some weight.
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She put on an accent.
put outPossibleextinguishPlease put out the candle.
put (someone) throughAlwaysconnect by phone
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cause to experience		Can you put me through to Mr. Smith?
put togetherPossibleassembleI put together a team for the project.
put upPossibleto raise, or build somethingThey put up a tent.
put upAlwaysprovide accommodationThey put me up because there were no trains anymore.
put upNevershow skills, determination, or resistanceThey put up a great show and won the contest.
put (someone) up toAlwaysto encourage someone to do something badWho put you up to this?
put up withNevertolerate something unpleasantI can’t put up with his attitude any longer.

Please note that Phrasal verbs more common in United States are followed by 🇺🇸, and Phrasal Verbs more common in United Kingdom are followed by 🇬🇧.

In the split column you’ll find information about separating them, if it show “always” it means we always split the phrasal verb to add an object. “Possible” means that you can separate it or not. Finally, “never” means we should never separate that phrasal verb.

Phrasal Verbs with Put Exercises

EXERCISE: Phrasal Verbs with Put – Multiple Choice

Form the phrasal verb that makes sense in the sentence by choosing the best particle to fill the gaps.

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Please hold while I put you ______ to the manager.

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Don’t forget to put ______ the candles before going to bed.

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He failed to put ______ the urgency of the situation.

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Let’s put ______ our disagreement for now and focus on the task.

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I wouldn’t have done it if he hadn’t put me______ it.

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I’ve put ______ a few kilos over the holidays.

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The rain put ______ the outdoor concert.

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I’d like to put ______ a suggestion before we continue.

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They put ______ a great performance and won over the crowd.

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My friend put me ______ for a few nights while I looked for a flat.

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EXERCISE: Phrasal Verbs with Put – Fill the blanks

Fill the gaps with the correct phrasal verb particle.

Example: I’m giving ______ some clothes I no longer use.

Hint: to donate

Answer: away

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They’re putting new windows this weekend.

Hint: install

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I won’t put that kind of behavior anymore.

Hint: tolerate

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Please turn off and put your phone during the movie.

Hint: to store

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They’re putting a team for the tournament.

Hint: assemble

5 / 10

The crowd put signs protesting the decision.

Hint: raise

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We’ll have to put our meeting until next week.

Hint: postpone

7 / 10

She put the milk in the fridge.

Hint: to return to original place

8 / 10

He put his uniform and left for work.

Hint: to dress

9 / 10

I put the box to answer the phone.

Hint: release

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I’m putting a little each month for emergencies.

Hint: save for later

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