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Phrasal Verb exercises with Break (4)

 

Complete the sentences with a phrasal verb based on break

After learning the basic verb forms of English grammar it is essential to see how phrasal verbs are used in the English language. here are some more exercises to practise phrasal verbs this time using the verb break.

Phrasal verbs (4) - exercise with Break

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Question 1
My parents were 9 years old when the second world war .... .
A
broke away
B
broke up
C
broke into
D
broke out
Question 1 Explanation: 
break out means "start" in this sense
Question 2
My car is very reliable it hasn't .... since I bought it 7 years ago.
A
broken out
B
broken down
C
broken into
D
broken through
Question 2 Explanation: 
break down means "stop working" in this sense
Question 3
We are going to .... tradition, this Christmas we are having fish instead of turkey.
A
break out
B
break with
C
break into
D
break down
Question 3 Explanation: 
break with means "change" in this sense
Question 4
John and Mary's marriage .... after only 6 months. They realised that they were just good friends!
A
broke up
B
broke off
C
broke away
D
broke out
Question 4 Explanation: 
break up means "come to an end" in this sense
Question 5
A highly dangerous prisoner .... of Manson high security prison yesterday. Police found him at the station.
A
broke away
B
broke up
C
broke out
D
broke down
Question 5 Explanation: 
break out means "escape" in this sense
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