Usage quit instead of leave

[Utilla]

Synonym Search, Intermediate level

ESL/EFL Test #108 "Synonyms for surrender", question 4

Joshua was preparing to ......... his wife without warning her.

(a) quit
(b) give up
(c) leave
(d) surrender

Synonym Search, Intermediate level

ESL/EFL Test #108 "Synonyms for surrender", answer 4

Joshua was preparing to leave his wife without warning her.

Correct answer: (c) leave

Your answer was: correct
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why don't use quit instead of "leave"?

thx
Utilla

[Alan]

Hi,

'Quit' is not usually used for leaving people but more often with places and jobs as in: Quit school (in the sense of stop going to school and starting work), quit your job (go to another job).

Alan
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