Phrasal Verbs Give Up - Turn out

A phrasal verb is a verb that is made up of a main verb together with an adverb or a preposition, or both. Typically, their meaning is not obvious from the meanings of the individual words themselves.

The phrasal verb to give up has several meanings:

  • to give something up/to give up doing something -- means to stop doing something, especially something that you do regularly.

Bella gave up her job and became a stay-at-home mom

Why don't you give up drinking beer?

  • to give yourself/somebody up (to) -- means to allow yourself or someone else to be caught by the police or enemy soldiers.

The burglar gave himself up

His friends gave him up to the police

  • to give up something -- means to use some of your time to do a particular thing.

Emily didn't like giving up time to do laundry

  • to give something/somebody up -- means to give something that is yours to someone else.

They had to to give up their lands

  • to give up on somebody/something -- means to stop hoping that someone or something will change or improve.

Greg had been in a coma for a year, and doctors had almost given up on him

  • to give yourself up to something -- means to allow yourself to feel an emotion completely, without trying to control it.

They gave themselves up to laughter after hearing the joke

The phrasal verb to turn out has several meanings:

  • to turn out (bad, fine, well etc.) -- means to happen in a particular way, or to have a particular result, especially one that you did not expect.

I thought I'd failed my exam, but it turned out fine

As it turns out, they have been dating for over a year
James turned out to be Lilly's cousin

  • to turn out for -- means that a lot of people go to watch the event or take part in it.

About 80% of the population turned out for the election

  • to turn somebody out -- means to force someone to leave a place permanently, especially their home.

If you don't pay the rent, they will turn you out in a week

Guided Practice#

  • July .................... her studies because she ran out of money.
  • Mike was ready to .................... his relationship with Sarah as she wasn't supportive enough.
  • Never .................... sadness! Stay positive!
  • Kate thought she would spend her b-day alone, but it .................... that her friends had planned a surprise b-day party for her.
  • I think that the whole City .................... the celebrations.

Short Story using Phrasal Verbs Give Up - Turn Out#

It looks like Jerry has given up on his marriage. I barely see him together with Ann.

I've never thought that it could turn out like that.

Yeah, I know what you mean. It seemed like they were made for each other. But it turns out that sometimes love is not enough.

Hey, don't give yourself up to depression. They're both adults, they'll work it out.

Independent Practice#

Fill in the gaps with give up or turn out. You can change the form if necessary.

  1. Sam broke up with Alice. It .................... that he has never loved her.

  2. I can't .................... now. I put all my effort in it.

  3. If you .................... now, you'll regret it in the future.

  4. Michael .................... to be the sweetest guy in the world.

Match the sentences.

a. Could you give me some money? I need to pay the rent.1. You're always ready to give up
b. I thought I had to go to classes today.2. I don't want the landlord to turn me out.
c. Why can't you finish what you've started?3. Guess what? It turns out that they were cancelled

Answer the questions.

  1. Could you give up eating sweets?
  2. Do many people turn out for elections?
  3. Do people often give up on their dreams?

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