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Two-Part Verbs with "BREAK"


 
 
 
 

s = separable
n = non separable


 

Phrasal verbs have a special meaning when they are 
used together. There are often many meanings for the 
same words though. 

In this lesson, we'll learn and practice these words:

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s
s
s
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n
n
n
to break off
to break down
to break up
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to break down
to break into
to break up with
to end something - a conversation or relationship 
to separate something; dismantle, destroy 
to separate something; scatter, disperse 
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to stop working 
to forcefully go into something 
to end a relationship
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1. Sara and her boyfriend began arguing about silly things, and they were very unhappy with each other, so they decided to  break __ with each other.
A) down B) up C) off D) into 

2. While Cindy and Bobby were out last night a robber broke ___ their house.
A) down B) up  C) off D) into

3. The robbers broke the door __ when they came in last night. It was completely destroyed.
A) down B) up  C) off D) into

4. When Martin was on the phone, the doorbell rang, so he had to break his conversation ___ to answer the door.
A) down B) up  C) off D) into

5. The neighbor's party got too loud, so the police came in to break it __.
A) down B) up  C) off D) into 

6. I'm so forgetful! I had to break ___ my own car when I locked my keys in!
A) down B) up  C) off  D) into

7. I love to feed the ducks at the park. I like to break some bread __ and spread it over the water, and all the ducks come over and eat it all!
A) down B) up  C) off D) into

8. Sara's car broke ___ yesterday. She will have to take a taxi to work until her car gets fixed.
A) down B) up  C) off  D) into

9. What time do you think the party will break __ tonight? I need to get up early tomorrow.
A) down B) up  C) off  D) into 

10. My mother and father have been very unhappy with each other lately. I really hope they don't decide to break their marriage ___!
A) down B) up  C) off D) into

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