After each of the following sentence, a list of possible interpretations is given. choose the interpretation…

Analyze the question

The sentence is "He finds it difficult to put out with her attitude." This is almost certainly a typo for the phrasal verb "put up with", which is a common WASSCE idiom. We are asked what it means.

Explain the concept

The phrasal verb put up with means to tolerate, endure, or accept something unpleasant without complaining.

Examples:

• "I can't put up with the noise." (I can't tolerate it.)
• "She puts up with his rudeness." (She endures it.)

Step-by-step solution

Replace the phrase with its meaning:

"He finds it difficult to put up with her attitude" = "He finds it difficult to tolerate her attitude."

Now check each option:

• A. tolerate her behaviour: matches the meaning of "put up with". ✔
• B. understand her behaviour: this would be "figure out" or "comprehend", not "put up with".
• C. determine her behaviour: this means to decide or control, which does not fit.
• D. consider her behaviour: this would be "think about" or "take into account", which does not fit.

Answer

The correct option is A. tolerate her behaviour.

Note that the sentence as printed says "put out with", which is not a standard idiom, so it is most likely a printing error for "put up with". Even if you read it as written, option A is still the only choice that fits the idea of difficulty with someone's attitude.

Exam tip

Learn the common phrasal verbs with "put":

• put up with = tolerate
• put off = postpone
• put out = extinguish
• put on = wear

In interpretation questions, replace the idiom with each option and see which one keeps the sentence's meaning.