Question. After years of working for a shoddy employer I was finally able to ....... from that company and set up my own business.
(a) break off
(b) break away
(c) break out
(d) break up
Answer. B
Question. Nasa is currently in the process of trying to work out how to avoid any more of its spaceships from ....... on reentry to Earth.
(a) breaking off
(b) breaking away
(c) breaking out
(d) breaking up
Answer. D
Question. Residents living in the immediate vicinity of the prison were told to be on the look out for a group of criminals who recently ....... of gaol.
(a) broke off
(b) broke away
(c) broke out
(d) broke up
Answer. C
Question. It can be very difficult for young couples to ....... a marriage when there are young children involved.
(a) break off
(b) break away
(c) break out
(d) break up
Answer. D
Question. I decided to ....... my realtionship with my girlfriend when I found out that she was seeing someone else.
(a) break off
(b) break away
(c) break out
(d) break open
Answer. A
Question. "Be careful not to spill the yolk when you ....... the egg."
(a) break out
(b) break off
(c) break open
(d) break down
Answer. C
Question. A burglar ....... my house when I was away on vacation and stole some of my electronic goods.
(a) broke into
(b) broke off
(c) broke open
(d) broke up
Answer. A
Question. Teachers in Sydney have decided to call a snap strike next week after negotiations with the State Government over a ten per cent pay increase ....... early this morning.
(a) broke into
(b) broke down
(c) broke open
(d) broke up
Answer. B
Question. A rebel Labour Party MP recently decided to ....... from his party and become an independent member for his electorate.
(a) break off
(b) break away
(c) break out
(d) break up
Answer. B
Question. I am always very worried that my car will ....... because it is already twenty years old.
(a) break off
(b) break away
(c) break out
(d) break down
Answer. D