Give: Phrasal Verbs / Collocations

What does “give away” mean in this sentence?

She smiled, trying to keep the surprise party secret, but her face gave it away.

• donate something

• expose or reveal accidentally

• throw something away

• explain clearly

Choose the correct meaning of “give up” in this sentence:

After hours of trying to solve the puzzle, he finally gave up.

• took a break

• asked for help

• stopped trying

• started over

What does “give himself up” mean here?

After years of hiding, the criminal gave himself up to the authorities.

• introduced himself

• turned himself in

• asked for protection

• ran away

What does “give out” mean in this sentence?

The festival volunteers gave out flyers to passersby.

• asked for feedback

• threw flyers away

• handed out to many people

• lost the flyers

What does “give in” mean in this sentence?

After days of arguing, she finally gave in to his request.

• agreed after resisting

• handed something in

• stood her ground

• forgot the argument

What does “give in” mean here?

Please give in your application before Friday’s deadline.

• cancel the application

• fill out more forms

• submit something

• email someone

What does “give it back” mean in this context?

You can borrow my calculator, but please give it back after the exam.

• sell it

• lend it

• return it

• fix it

What does “give away” mean in this sentence?

He gave away all his old clothes to a local shelter.

• returned them

• threw them out

• donated them

• washed them

Which phrasal verb means to “reveal information to a group of people”?

Never __________ your password to anyone you don’t trust.

• give in

• give out

• give up

• give away

The teacher _________ as she handed back our marked exams.

• gave a blank look

• gave a piercing scream

• gave a broad smile

• gave a nasty shock