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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[Vladimir13]

Hi Teachers,

why give up is not correct here? Could anyone give up his wife/husband?

Thank you,
Vladimir.
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[Beeesneees]

No, they couldn't.
You don't give up a person.
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[Vladimir13]

Hi Beeesneees,

I'm sorry but my dictionary says me that I can say The woman gave up her lover to save her marriage. Is it not right?

Thank you,
Vladimir.
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[Vladimir13]

Hi Teachers,

What about my previous message

[Beeesneees]

Yes, but not in the context of the test question. It cannot be used in place of 'left'.
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