Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence.
Do you know the purpose of a fire extinguisher? It helps to put up with an engulfing fire, in case of an emergency.
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
The correct answer is option 1 i.e. put out.
Error concept: Wrong phrasal verb usage.
What is wrong: The phrase “put up with” means to tolerate, which is incorrect in the context of extinguishing a fire.
Grammatical concept: The correct phrasal verb for extinguishing flames is “put out.”
Incorrectness of the concept in context: Saying “put up with a fire” means tolerating the fire, which is illogical.
How to correct: Replace “put up with” with “put out.”
Correct phrase/ correction: put out
Final sentence: Do you know the purpose of a fire extinguisher? It helps to put out an engulfing fire, in case of an emergency.
Hence, the chosen option is correct.