Phrasal verb (motivation): Fill in the blank with the correct particle “You've only three months to complete the course. Don't give ______ now.” Choose the correct option to complete the phrasal verb.

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• Context: Urging someone not to stop trying before completing a course.

Concept/ApproachThe phrasal verb give up means to stop trying/quit.

Option analysisup — completes the phrasal verb “give up.”in — “give in” means yield/surrender to pressure; not intended.out — “give out” = distribute/stop functioning; incorrect here.away — “give away” = donate/reveal; wrong meaning.

Common pitfallsConfusing “give in” with “give up”; the former is yielding to someone, not quitting a task.

Final Answerup