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Phrasal Verbs: Put, Take and Turn

5 min

Master the most confused phrasal verbs for competitive exams.

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The Core Concept

Phrasal verbs combine a verb with a preposition to create a new meaning. In exams, context determines if you should use put off or put out.

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Why This Matters

  • Directly asked in SSC CGL, CHSL, and MTS Cloze Tests.
  • Crucial for Sentence Improvement and Fill in the Blanks.
  • Frequently tested in CDS and State Police English sections.

Memory Hooks

  • Put off = Postpone (both start with 'P').
  • Take after = Resemble (think of taking a parent's face).
  • Turn down = Reject (turning the volume or offer low).
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Quick Reference Guide

VerbMeaningExample
Put up withTolerateI can't put up with noise.
Take offRemove/DepartThe flight will take off soon.
Turn upTo arriveHe didn't turn up for work.
Take overGain controlThe giant took over the firm.
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Visualizing Actions

Take off

(Plane departs)

Take off: Plane departs

Plane departs

The plane will take off at 5 PM.

Put out

(Extinguish fire)

Put out: Extinguish fire

Extinguish fire

Put out the candle before sleeping.

Turn down

(Reject offer)

Turn down: Reject offer

Reject offer

She turned down the proposal.

Take up

(Start hobby)

Take up: Start hobby

Start hobby

He took up piano lessons.

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Common Exam Traps

He takes after of his father.He takes after his father.

Don't use 'of' after 'take after'.

Put out the meeting till Monday.Put off the meeting till Monday.

'Put off' means postpone; 'Put out' is for fire.

The truth turned up to be false.The truth turned out to be false.

'Turn out' means to prove or result in.

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Exam Practice

Q1.The manager decided to ______ the meeting until next week.

Q2.How can you ______ such loud music while studying?

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