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

| Phrasal verb | Split | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| put on | Possible | dress / wear | He put on a jacket. |
| put away | Possible | tidy / store | Please put your toys away. |
| put back | Possible | return to place | Can you put the book back? |
| put down | Possible | place something down | Please put your bag down. |
| put up (something) | Possible | build / raise | They put up a tent. |
| put together | Possible | assemble | She put together the furniture. |
Exercise – A1 Beginner
Phrasal Verbs with Put – A2-B1 Pre-Intermediate

| Phrasal verb | Split | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| put off | Never | postpone / disgust | We had to put off the trip. / The smell put me off. |
| put in | Possible | install | They put in a new heating system. |
| put out | Possible | extinguish | Please put out the candle. |
| put aside | Possible | save for later / ignore temporarily | We put money aside for travel. |
| put across | Never | communicate clearly | She put her message across very well. |
| put forward 🇬🇧 | Possible | suggest (an idea) | He put forward a new plan. |
| put through (phone) | Always | connect by phone | Can you put me through to Mr. Smith? |
| put up with | Never | tolerate | I can’t put up with the noise. |
Exercise – A2-B1 Pre-Intermediate
Phrasal Verbs with Put – B2-C1 Upper-Intermediate

| Phrasal verb | Split | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| put away (someone) | Possible | imprison | He was put away for ten years. |
| put down (an animal) | Possible | euthanize | They had to put the dog down. |
| put down (someone) | Possible | criticize / humiliate | He often puts people down in meetings. |
| put off | Never | discourage / distract | His attitude put me off applying. |
| put someone up to | Always | encourage bad behavior | Who put you up to this? |
| put up (something) | Possible | show resistance / attach to a wall | They put up a strong fight. |
| put someone up | Always | provide accommodation | They put me up for the night. |
| put someone through | Always | make someone experience hardship | The company put workers through a tough year. |
Exercise – B2-C1 Upper Intermediate
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 Verb | Split | Meaning | Example Sentence |
|---|---|---|---|
| put across | Never | communicate an idea clearly | She put her message across very effectively. |
| put aside | Possible | save for later *** disregard temporarily | We’re putting some money aside to travel. *** Let’s put our differences aside. |
| put away | Possible | store, tidy *** imprison | Please put your toys away. *** He was put away for theft. |
| put back | Possible | return something to its place | Can you put the book back? |
| put down | Possible | release something *** euthanize (an animal) | Could you please put these papers down and help me? *** They had to putthe dog down. |
| put forward 🇬🇧 | Possible | suggest an idea or proposal | He put forward a new plan for discussion. |
| put in | Possible | install | They put in a new heating system. |
| put off | Never | postpone | We had to put off the trip. |
| put off | Possible | disgust, discourage, distract | I can’t eat broccoli, the smell really puts me off. |
| put on | Possible | dress *** gain (weight) *** pretend | He put on a jacket. *** He put on some weight. *** She put on an accent. |
| put out | Possible | extinguish | Please put out the candle. |
| put (someone) through | Always | connect by phone *** cause to experience | Can you put me through to Mr. Smith? |
| put together | Possible | assemble | I put together a team for the project. |
| put up | Possible | to raise, or build something | They put up a tent. |
| put up | Always | provide accommodation | They put me up because there were no trains anymore. |
| put up | Never | show skills, determination, or resistance | They put up a great show and won the contest. |
| put (someone) up to | Always | to encourage someone to do something bad | Who put you up to this? |
| put up with | Never | tolerate something unpleasant | I 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
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