Complete the sentence: When did you _ smoking? I am really happy to see that.
Correct answer: B. give up
- A. cut off
- B. give up
- C. make up
- D. throw away
Explanation
"Gives up" means to stop making an effort. "Cut off" means to separate, "make up" means to compose, and "throwaway" means to dispose of. Smoking is a continuous habit that needs to be stopped by a person hence giving up is the most suitable word.
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