Correct Answer:
A. To surrender
This question asks for the correct meaning of the phrasal verb "Give up."
- Foundational Fact: Phrasal verbs combine a verb with a preposition or adverb, often creating a meaning different from the individual words. "Give up" has several meanings, but one of its most common is related to ceasing effort or yielding.
- Correct Answer (A): "To surrender." This meaning perfectly aligns with "give up," which means to stop resisting an enemy or opponent, or to cease making an effort; abandon hope. For example, "Don't give up on your dreams" means don't surrender to despair.
- Why Distractors are Wrong:
- (B) "To increase" means to become or make greater. This is the opposite of giving up.
- (C) "To postpone" means to arrange for something to take place at a later time. While one might give up on an immediate action, it doesn't inherently mean postponing it.
- (D) "To support" means to bear all or part of the weight of; hold up. This is contrary to the meaning of giving up, which implies letting go or yielding.