Phrasal Verbs Practice – 143

put out

put something out : to make a fire etc stop burning extinguish .The rescue services are still trying to put out the fires

put something out : to put things where people can find and use them .The girls helped her to put out the cups and plates

reckon with somebody/something to be reckoned with someone or something that is powerful and must be regarded seriously as a possible opponent, competitor, danger etc .Barcelona will be a force to be reckoned with this season .The principal was certainly a woman to be reckoned with

reason with somebody : to talk to someone in an attempt to persuade them to be more sensible .I tried to reason with her

.Fill in the blanks with the appropriate phrasal verbs

Put out (2) / reckon with / reason with

.N1. I tried to ………………… her .N2. Barcelona will be a force to be ………………… this season .N3. The girls helped her to ………………… the cups and plates .N4. The rescue services are still trying to ………………… the fires

:Answers

reason with / reckoned with / put out / put out