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Question 109

Residents near the roadworks had to ___ the drilling noise for six weeks because they could not stop it.

  1. get on with
  2. put up withCorrect answer
  3. run out of
  4. get rid of

Explanation

Putting up with the noise means tolerating an unpleasant condition that continues for weeks. Getting on with the noise would suggest continuing a task involving it, not enduring the disturbance.

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