Intermediate Quiz 61
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1. The fire must have _____ during the night.
broken up
broken down
broken out
broken off
Answer:
The fire must have (broken out) during the night.
The phrasal verb break out means to start to happen.
2. Police were called in to _____ the fight.
break up
break into
break out
break down
Answer:
Police were called in to (break up) the fight.
The phrasal verb break up means to stop a fight.
3. They’ve _____ their engagement.
broken away
broken through
broken out
broken off
Answer:
They’ve (broken off) their engagement.
The phrasal verb break off means to end a relationship.
4. I tried to call home but I couldn’t _____.
get back
get over
get away
get through
Answer:
I tried to call home but I couldn’t (get through).
The phrasal verb get through means to succeed in speaking to someone on the telephone.
5. She never _____ the death of her son.
got back
got over
got away
got through
Answer:
She never (got over) the death of her son.
The phrasal verb get over means to begin to feel better after a very sad experience.