25. Phrasal Verbs with Put CHECK YOUR ENGLISH VOCABULARY FOR FCE

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25. Phrasal Verbs with Put

Complete the story below with a suitable phrasal verb from the box.

put down	put up	put down	put off	put down
put up with	put by	put off	put through

I had managed to 1._____________ some money for a holiday in Canada, but had 2._____________ booking a flight until I had found a cheap one. Well, I eventually found a good deal with a local travel agency and, despite my friends who tried to 3.______ me ______ by saying that the agency was unreliable, I 4._____________ a £50 deposit. The next day, I went back to the agency to collect the ticket but it was closed. I went home and called the manager, but was 5._____________ to an answering machine. Now, I'm a very tolerant person, and will 6._____________ almost anything, but by this time I was furious, so I decided to go back to the travel agency. I got into my car, 7._______ my foot _______ and, to my horror, drove the car backwards into my living room window! I had accidentally reversed the car!; I suppose I could 8._______ the accident _______ to my temper and the fact that I wasn't thinking straight. Anyway, I had to get the builders in to repair the damage. Fortunately my friend has offered to 9._______ me _______ until the work is finished. And my holiday? I've spent all my holiday money on building repairs!

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