Examkin

Soru

Zorluk: KolayPhrasal Verbs and Prepositional Verbs

Due to an unexpected power outage, the university Senate had to ________ the scheduled examination until further notice. Which phrasal verb best completes the sentence?

  1. put offCevap
  2. B
    put out
  3. C
    put down
  4. D
    put away

Cevap

The phrasal verb 'put off' best completes the sentence, as it means to postpone or delay an event.
The phrasal verb 'put off' means to delay or postpone an activity until a future time, which perfectly matches the context of rescheduling an examination due to a power outage.

Adım Adım Çözüm

1
Analyze the context of the sentence
The sentence describes delaying a university examination due to an unexpected power outage.
Understanding the context helps identify the required meaning of the phrasal verb.
2
Evaluate the meanings of the given phrasal verbs
'Put off' means to postpone, while 'put out' means to extinguish, 'put down' means to suppress or record, and 'put away' means to store.
Matching the correct particle with the verb root 'put' yields the required meaning of postponement.

Anahtar Kavram

Phrasal Verbs with 'Put'
Bu soruyu puanla

Konular

Phrasal Verbs and Prepositional Verbs

Bu konudan daha fazla soru