Fill in the blanks.
1Break ............... a piece of licorice for me.
Wrong!
To break off is to tear off.
2The mainmast broke ............... in the storm.
Wrong!
Break away means detach or separate.
3The trade unions broke ............... negotiations and called a strike.
Wrong!
Break off can mean end
4The convict broke ............... jail.
Wrong!
5Give me a complete ............... of all the supplies you need.
Wrong!
Breakdown can mean categorization or itemized list. Break down is a verb.
6The argument between the friends led to their ...............
Wrong!
Breakup is a noun. It means separation or split.
7The train had a ............... outside of Seattle.
Wrong!
Breakdown can mean failure or collapse. Break down is a verb.
8It is so cold you can see your ...............
Wrong!
Breath is a noun. It is the air from your lungs.
9You only have to ............... that clear mountain air to feel rejuvenated.
Wrong!
Breathe is a verb. To breathe is to inhale and exhale.
10I ............... my hand while making soup.
Wrong!
Burned and burnt are both correct as the past tense and past participle of burn.
11No one will eat that ............... cake.
Wrong!
Only burnt can be used as an adjective.
12The burning building gave ............... an eerie light.
Wrong!
Give off can mean emit.
Done.
Score: 0/12
Answers
- Break off a piece of licorice for me.
- The mainmast broke away in the storm.
- The trade unions broke off negotiations and called a strike.
- The convict broke out of jail.
- Give me a complete breakdown of all the supplies you need.
- The argument between the friends led to their breakup
- The train had a breakdown outside of Seattle.
- It is so cold you can see your breath
- You only have to breathe that clear mountain air to feel rejuvenated.
- I Either could be used here my hand while making soup.
- No one will eat that burnt cake.
- The burning building gave off an eerie light.
