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Question 39

Which sentences use put out to mean extinguish a fire or cigarette? Select all that apply.

  1. The campers put the fire out with two buckets of water.Correct answer
  2. The caretaker put up lanterns beside the path.
  3. The crew put away its tools after the inspection.
  4. Zoe put out her cigarette in the sand bucket.Correct answer

Explanation

Water extinguishes the campfire and the smoker extinguishes the cigarette, so put out has the pinned meaning in both scenes. Putting lanterns up mounts them beside the path, while putting tools away concerns storage rather than fire control.

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