Ex. 25. Choose and insert the correct word or verb-adverb combination in the proper form.
Give up – give in · give up a)stop doing smth (+gerund); discontinue a habit Ex.: He gave up painting. You should give up smoking. b) sacrifice, part with, surrender give up one's seat to smb (eg, on a crowded bus); give up a fortress. Ex.: I give up! · give in (to) a) stop fighting or arguing, surrender, yield to smb; Ex.: The enemy gave in at last. Ex.: He has given in to my views. Ex.: I give in! b) allow a feeling to control you Ex.: I gave in to anger. c) agree to smth that you don’t like Ex.: The government will not give in to terrorists. 1. We found out that he... painting. 2. He is not the kind of man who is likely to...; he is sure to go on fighting. 3. The plan is unworkable, we've got to... it.... 4. She will never... the idea of working on her own; but for the time being, she may have to... to the demands of her boss. 5. I … taking sugar in coffee and tea to lose weight. 6. I’m not going to … to the management new policy. 7. I … emotions when I heard that she had got into an accident. 8. I’m not going to be persuading you forever. I …. 9. When the child was left alone in the dark room he … fear.10. I … all my free time to the project. 11. You will never guess the answer – do you …? 12. He was a talented reporter, but he … journalism when he turned forty. 13. He nagged me so much for a new bike that I finally …. 14. She will not … until she receives a full apology. 15. I … my seat to a pregnant woman.
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