Question

Replace the underlined word in the sentence with one of the phrasal verbs given below to convey the same meaning:
I can’t tolerate your laziness.
a. Put off
b. Put forward
c. Put up with
d. Put out

Answer 1

Hint: To tolerate something means to bear with it even if you do not like something. For example, I had to tolerate my aunt’s gossip. That means that even though I do not like to hear my aunt’s gossip, I had to bear with it.

Complete answer:
A phrasal verb is a verb which is conveyed through two or three words written together. Let us look at which phrasal verb is the correct answer for the given sentence.

> Option a is put off. To put off means to delay something. For example, I put off the party. It means I delayed the party. It is not the correct answer.

> Option b is put forward. To put something forward means to propose something, such as a new idea. I put forward the idea of merging our companies at the board meeting. This verb also does not make sense if used in the given sentence.

> Option c is put up with. To put up with means to tolerate. I put up with my coach’s rude attitude for two years. This is the correct answer since the given word in the sentence is ‘tolerate’. Thus, the given sentence means that I cannot put up with your laziness.

> Option d is put out. Put out means to extinguish something. For example, I put out the light. This means I switched the light off. It can also be used for a candle. For example, I put out the candle.

Note: Phrasal verbs are always used together. The meaning can be learned from grammar books and websites. We can use the elimination method to find out the correct phrasal verb once we know the meaning of the phrasal verbs given.