Question:
Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If no substitution is required, select ‘No improvement’.
The doctor advised him to give up _smoke_.
Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If no substitution is required, select ‘No improvement’.
The doctor advised him to give up _smoke_.
Options:
- a) to give off smoke
- b) to give up smoking
- c) to give in smoking
- d) No improvement
- a) to give off smoke
- b) to give up smoking
- c) to give in smoking
- d) No improvement
correct answer : b)
Explanation:
‘Give up’ is a phrasal verb followed by a gerund (verb + -ing). Thus, ‘smoking’ is the correct form.
‘Give up’ is a phrasal verb followed by a gerund (verb + -ing). Thus, ‘smoking’ is the correct form.