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: You must select a phrase that means to endure someone or something unpleasant.

Complete solution:
 In the above question, we must find the phrasal verb that means the same as tolerate. Phrases have a metaphorical meaning. Sometimes, they are known as idioms. Their true meaning does not lie in their face value, but in a metaphor that represents the sum of their parts.
Firstly, let us find out what the word tolerate means. Tolerate means to allow something that is disliked or disapproved of, to exist without any interference.
Now, let us examine the meanings of the options.
Option ‘a’ put off means to cancel an arrangement. This word does not mean the same thing as tolerate. Thus, we can see that it is not the right answer.
Option ‘b’ put forward means to suggest a certain thing. This word does not mean the same thing as tolerate. Thus, it is not the right answer.
Option ‘c’ put up with means to accept someone or something that is unpleasant. We can see that this word’s meaning is similar to tolerate.
Option ‘d’ put out means to upset or to irritate someone. This word does not mean the same thing as tolerate. Thus, we can see that it is not the right answer.
Out of all the given options, only option ‘c’ matches the given word.

Therefore option ‘c’ put up with is the right answer.

Note: Do not think that option ‘d’ is the right answer as it means to irritate someone. The correct meaning of the phrase should be to tolerate or to endure.