2. Phrasal Verbs • Level 2
Phrasal Verbs: BREAK
10 Questions • 3 Minutes
📖 Lesson: Phrasal Verbs: BREAK
Break Down
- Machine stops working. "My car *broke down*."
- Person cries. "She *broke down* in tears."
Break Up
- End a relationship.
- "They *broke up* last week."
Break Into
- Enter illegally/forcefully.
- "Thieves *broke into* the house."
📋 Practice Questions
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1. My car _____.
- Abroke down
- Bbroke up
- Cbroke in
- Dbroke out
2. They _____ last week.
- Abroke up
- Bbroke down
- Cbroke in
- Dbroke out
3. Thieves _____ the house.
- Abroke into
- Bbroke up
- Cbroke down
- Dbroke out
4. She _____ in tears.
- Abroke down
- Bbroke up
- Cbroke in
- Dbroke out
5. War _____ in 1939.
- Abroke out
- Bbroke up
- Cbroke down
- Dbroke in
6. _____ the chocolate.
- ABreak up
- BBreak down
- CBreak in
- DBreak out
7. He _____ the conversation.
- Abroke into
- Bbroke up
- Cbroke down
- Dbroke out
8. Don't _____ the rules.
- Abreak
- Bbroke
- Cbreaking
- Dbreaks
9. The meeting _____ at 5.
- Abroke up
- Bbroke down
- Cbroke in
- Dbroke out
10. I need to _____ these new shoes.
- Abreak in
- Bbreak up
- Cbreak down
- Dbreak out
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✅ Answer Review
Nice work finishing the test — here is every question with the correct answer and explanation.
1. My car _____.
- Abroke down
- Bbroke up
- Cbroke in
- Dbroke out
Correct answer: A) broke down
Stopped working.
2. They _____ last week.
- Abroke up
- Bbroke down
- Cbroke in
- Dbroke out
Correct answer: A) broke up
Ended relationship.
3. Thieves _____ the house.
- Abroke into
- Bbroke up
- Cbroke down
- Dbroke out
Correct answer: A) broke into
Entered forcefully.
4. She _____ in tears.
- Abroke down
- Bbroke up
- Cbroke in
- Dbroke out
Correct answer: A) broke down
Started crying.
5. War _____ in 1939.
- Abroke out
- Bbroke up
- Cbroke down
- Dbroke in
Correct answer: A) broke out
Started suddenly.
6. _____ the chocolate.
- ABreak up
- BBreak down
- CBreak in
- DBreak out
Correct answer: A) Break up
Divide.
7. He _____ the conversation.
- Abroke into
- Bbroke up
- Cbroke down
- Dbroke out
Correct answer: A) broke into
Interrupted.
8. Don't _____ the rules.
- Abreak
- Bbroke
- Cbreaking
- Dbreaks
Correct answer: A) break
Violate.
9. The meeting _____ at 5.
- Abroke up
- Bbroke down
- Cbroke in
- Dbroke out
Correct answer: A) broke up
Finished.
10. I need to _____ these new shoes.
- Abreak in
- Bbreak up
- Cbreak down
- Dbreak out
Correct answer: A) break in
Soften by wearing.