Fill in the blank (phrasal verb meaning “switch off”) “I put ______ the light and slept.” Choose the correct particle to complete the phrasal verb.
Verbal Ability
Selecting Words
Difficulty: Easy
Choose an option
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Aout
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Boff
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Con
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Dup
Answer
Correct Answer: out
Explanation
Given data
- Phrasal verb used with “the light.”
Concept/ApproachStandard usage: “put out the light/candle” = extinguish or switch off.
Option analysisout — correct with “light.”off — common in “switch off,” but idiomatically we say “put out” the light.on/up — incorrect meanings here.
Common pitfallsAvoid mixing “put off the light,” which is nonstandard in formal English.
Final Answerout