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Phrasal verb: 'put away'



 
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Phrasal verb: 'put away' #1 (permalink) Thu Jun 08, 2006 8:41 am   Phrasal verb: 'put away'
 

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ESL/EFL Test #102 "Phrasal verbs", question 7

I don't mind helping you bake a cake, but just make sure you ......... everything when you've finished.

(a) put out
(b) put away
(c) sort out
(d) bring up

English Grammar Tests, Elementary Level

ESL/EFL Test #102 "Phrasal verbs", answer 7

I don't mind helping you bake a cake, but just make sure you put away everything when you've finished.

Correct answer: (b) put away

Your answer was: incorrect
I don't mind helping you bake a cake, but just make sure you sort out everything when you've finished.
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What is the meaninig of put away in this sentence, please? Thanks Petr.
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Put away #2 (permalink) Thu Jun 08, 2006 8:51 am   Put away
 

Hi,

In this context it suggests putting everything you've used back into cupboards or on shelves so that everything is tidy again.

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Phrasal verb: 'put away' #3 (permalink) Thu Jul 31, 2008 10:30 am   Phrasal verb: 'put away'
 

Please explain the meaning of Put away in the following sentence
I don't mind helping you bake a cake, but you make sure you put away everything when you've finished .
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Phrasal verb: 'put away' #4 (permalink) Thu Jul 31, 2008 12:53 pm   Phrasal verb: 'put away'
 

Hi peria,

It means as much as 'clean after yourself'.
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