Teacher JacobExpressions with Break
Expressions with Break
Learning Objective: At the end of the session, the students are expected to be able to choose the appropriate preposition that would make the correct phrasal verb that would complete the sentence.
1. The firefighters had to break the door ___ to rescue the little girl.
a. into
b. out
c. down
2. The burglar broke ___ the house and stole all their money and jewelry.
a. away
b. into
c. forth
3. I don't know why their marriage is breaking ___ .
a. through
b. in
c. up
4. After two hours of hard work, we decided to break ___ for a little cup of coffee.
a. off
b. up
c. into
5. We have to break ___ all our emotional barriers to feel free.
a. away
b. down
c. into
6. When he spread the news, panic broke ___ in the city.
a. in
b. away
c. out
7. Scientists will break ___ in their search for new sources of energy.
a. up
b. through
c. out
8. Mary feels miserable, for she's just broken ___ her boyfriend.
a. with
b. up
c. down