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JAMB Use of English 1986 Question 74

Question 74

Idioms and Phrasal Verbs

Choose the word(s) or phrase which best fills the gap(s): 'Darling, do send the children to bed. I can't ....... their noise any longer' he said to his wife.

  1. A.make do with
  2. B.make up
  3. C.deal with
  4. D.put up with
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: D (put up with)

Explanation

To put up with something is to tolerate it, which fits 'any longer'.