Fill in the blanks.
1Break ............... a piece of licorice for me.
Wrong!
Use "off" in the phrasal verb "break off," meaning separate a piece from something.
2The mainmast broke ............... in the storm.
Wrong!
Use "away" in the phrasal verb "break away," meaning become detached or separated.
3The trade unions broke ............... negotiations and called a strike.
Wrong!
Use "off" in the phrasal verb "break off," meaning end something suddenly.
4The convict broke ............... jail.
Wrong!
Use "out of" after "broke" to mean escaped from a place.
5Give me a complete ............... of all the supplies you need.
Wrong!
The noun "breakdown" means a detailed list or analysis.
6The argument between the friends led to their ............... .
Wrong!
The noun "breakup" means the end of a relationship or friendship.
7The train had a ............... outside of Seattle.
Wrong!
The noun "breakdown" means a mechanical failure.
8It is so cold you can see your ............... .
Wrong!
The noun "breath" means the air that comes from your lungs.
9You only have to ............... that clear mountain air to feel rejuvenated.
Wrong!
The verb "breathe" means take air into and out of your lungs.
10I ............... my hand while making soup.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
Both "burnt" and "burned" are correct past-tense forms of the verb "burn."
11No one will eat that ............... cake.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
Both "burnt" and "burned" can be adjectives before a noun.
12The burning building gave ............... an eerie light.
Wrong!
Use "off" in the phrasal verb "give off," meaning emit something.
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 burnt / burned my hand while making soup.
- No one will eat that burnt / burned cake.
- The burning building gave off an eerie light.
