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topic:
PHRASAL VERBS 1 (TO BREAK)
| level:
Advanced
Choose the correct preposition to complete each of the following sentences:
1. P1: Are you still going out with Mary? P2: No, we broke ________ last week.
out
up
in
2. The thieves broke ________ the bank and stole $1,000,000.
in
out
into
3. An epidemic of Ebola broke ________ in West Africa last year.
up
out
off
4. He broke ________ the engagement after he realized that his finacee didn't love him.
off
in
out
5. The police officer grabbed him, but the thief broke ________ and escaped.
away
off
up
6. My brother broke ________ a piece of chocolate and gave it to me.
out
away
off
7. The sun broke ________ the clouds after the storm.
through
in
out
8. The thieves broke ________ the safe and stole all the money.
open
up
out
9. My car broke ________ ( = stopped functioning) two months after I bought it.
up
down
off
10. He broke ________ ( = stopped) the fight.
off
down
up
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