Phrasal Verbs
T’s
Give
1. give away – to give something to someone because you do not want or need for yourself
I gave most of my books away when I left college.
Give your old clothes away to a thrift shop.
2. give back – to give something to the person it belongs to or the person who gave it to you
This isn’t your money and you must give it back.
3. give in – to finally agree to do or accept something that you had at first opposed, especially because someone has forced or persuaded you to
Eventually I gave in and accepted the job on their terms.
Bob’s wife went on at him so much that eventually he gave in.
4. give off – to produce a smell, light, heat, a sound
The wood gave off a sweet, perfumed smell as it burned.
5. give out – to give something to each person in a group
Students were giving out leaflets to everyone on the street.
6. give up – to stop doing something, especially something that you do regularly
She gave up her job and started writing poetry.
Why don’t you give up smoking?
S’s
Give
I. Fill in
1. ……………… – to give something to someone because you do not want or need for yourself
2. …………….... – to give something to the person it belongs to or the person who gave it to you
3. ……………… – to finally agree to do or accept something that you had at first opposed, especially because someone has forced or persuaded you to
4. ……………… – to produce a smell, light, heat, a sound
5. ……………… – to give something to each person in a group
6. ……………… – to stop doing something, especially something that you do regularly
II. Fill in
S’s
Give
I. Fill in
1. ……………… – to give something to someone because you do not want or need for yourself
2. …………….... – to give something to the person it belongs to or the person who gave it to you
3. ……………… – to finally agree to do or accept something that you had at first opposed, especially because someone has forced or persuaded you to
4. ……………… – to produce a smell, light, heat, a sound
5. ……………… – to give something to each person in a group
6. ……………… – to stop doing something, especially something that you do regularly
II. Fill in