Select the option that will improve the underlined part of the given sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select 'No improvement required'.
The tin-roofed house gave up during the terrible storm.
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
The correct answer is option 3 i.e. gave way.
Error concept
Incorrect use of the phrasal verb.
What is wrong
The phrase "gave up" means to surrender or quit, which is incorrect here.
Grammatical concept
The correct phrasal verb to describe a structure collapsing or failing under pressure is "gave way".
Correction
Replace "gave up" with "gave way".
Correct phrase/correction
gave way
Final sentence
The tin-roofed house gave way during the terrible storm.
Hence, the chosen option is correct.