PHRASAL VERBS WITH GIVE — EXERCISE 1 (ESL)
level: Advanced (C1/C2)
Give forms many common phrasal verbs, several of which deal with the ideas of surrendering, distributing, or emitting something. Definitions are provided in brackets throughout.
Choose the correct preposition or particle to complete each of the following sentences.
1.The workers gave ________ ( = agreed, unwillingly) and accepted the company's offer.
Correct answer: in — give in = yield or agree to something reluctantly.
2.The blanket gave ________ a strange smell.
Correct answer: off — give off = emit a smell, heat, or light.
3.My grandmother was giving ________ candy to her grandchildren.
Correct answer: out — give out = distribute or hand out.
4.He was trying to fix his car for two hours, but then he gave ________. ( = stopped trying)
Correct answer: up — give up = stop trying.
5.Are you going to give ________ ( = return, repay) the money that you borrowed from me?
Correct answer: back — give back = return something to its owner.
6.She was pretending that she hadn't been crying, but her eyes gave her ________. = Her eyes made it clear that she had been crying.
Correct answer: away — give away = reveal or betray (a secret or emotion).
7.Give it ________ for him! = Give him a big round of applause!
Correct answer: up — give it up for someone = applaud them (informal American English).
8.Don't give ________ ( = reveal) the ending!
Correct answer: away — give away = reveal something that should have been kept secret.
9.The doctor asked her to give ________ ( = stop) smoking.
Correct answer: up — give up = quit or stop doing something.
10.She gave ________ ( = donated) most of her old clothes to the homeless shelter.
Correct answer: away — give away = donate or give something for free.
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