Phrasal Verbs: Give and Go

5 min

Master essential combinations of Give and Go for competitive exams.

The Golden Rule

Phrasal verbs combine a verb with a preposition to create a new meaning. Learning Give and Go combinations is vital for spotting errors in sentence structure.

Why this matters?

Frequently asked in SSC CGL and CHSL Cloze Tests.
Essential for solving Sentence Improvement questions accurately.
Helps in understanding the context of Reading Comprehension.

Memory Hooks

Give UP = Stop (Look UP at the sky and stop trying).
Go THROUGH = Passing through a tunnel (experience).
Give OFF = Release (like a light turning OFF).

Quick Reference Table

Verb	Meaning	Example
Give in	Surrender	Don't give in.
Go over	Examine	Go over notes.
Give away	Distribute	Give away books.
Go without	Manage without	Go without tea.

Visualize the Action

Give up

(Stopping a habit)

Stopping a habit

Give up smoking.

Go off

(Alarm ringing)

Alarm ringing

The alarm went off.

Go through

(Reading detail)

Reading detail

Go through the book.

Go with

(Matching colors)

Matching colors

Tie goes with shirt.

Exam Traps

He gave up to the enemy.He gave in to the enemy.

Give in means surrender; Give up means quit a habit.

The flower gives away a smell.The flower gives off a smell.

Give off is for odors/light; Give away is for distribution.

The bomb went out suddenly.The bomb went off suddenly.

Go off means explode; Go out means stop burning.

Check Your Progress

Q1.The factory ______ toxic fumes into the air.

Q2.You must ______ the document before signing it.

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