Fill in the blanks.
1. I was late because my car ……………… on the way to work.
When something breaks down, it stops functioning.
2. She ………………………. with her best friend when he lied to her.
To break up with somebody is to end your relationship with them.
3. The girl ………………………. when she heard that she had failed.
To break down is to lose control of your emotions.
4. The warden …………………….. our conversation.
To break in on is to interrupt.
5. Cholera …………………… after the floods.
When a disease breaks out, it appears and spreads suddenly.
6. A dangerous prisoner ………………………. the high security prison yesterday.
To break out of jail is to escape from captivity.
7. Please …………………….. your coat. It is very cold.
To put on coat is to wear it.
8. Would you mind if I ……………………. TV? I would like to watch the match.
9. Excuse me. Where can I …………………….. the shirt?
To try on a shirt is to try wearing it to see if it fits you.
10. If you don’t …………………….. the train now, it will leave without you.
To get on the train is to board it.
11. Can I ……………………… working now?
To carry on something is to continue doing it.
12. You must …………………….. smoking.
To give up smoking is to quit it.
Answers
1. I was late because my car broke down on the way to work.
2. She broke up with her best friend when he lied to her.
3. The girl broke down when she heard that she had failed.
4. The warden broke in on our conversation.
5. Cholera broke out after the floods.
6. A dangerous prisoner broke out of the high security prison yesterday.
7. Please put on your coat. It is very cold.
8. Would you mind if I turned on TV? I would like to watch the match.
9. Excuse me. Where can I try on the shirt?
10. If you don’t get on the train now, it will leave without you.
11. Can I carry on working now?
12. You must give up smoking.
