He tried to . . . . . . . . smoking, but did not succeed.

put out
give up
do away
get away

The correct answer is B. Give up.

The other options are:

  • A. Put out: to extinguish a fire.
  • C. Do away with: to get rid of something.
  • D. Get away: to escape from danger or trouble.

In this context, the best option is B. Give up, because it means to stop doing something. In this case, the person is trying to stop smoking.

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