Phrasal verbs Be, Bring, Break


break
1. I was late because the car broke --------------- on the way.
a) down b) up c) out
2. I think the elevators have broken ----------------- again. Then we will have to take the stairs.
a) out b) down c) up d) off
3. She could not control her emotions and broke -------------------
a) up b) down c) out
4. The firemen entered the house by breaking the window ----------------
a) out b) up c) down
5. Thieves broke ----------------- their home when they were away on a vacation.
a) down b) into c) out
6. You will have to break those boots ----------------- before you can wear them to work.
a) in b) out c) for
7. Kathy has broken ------------------- her engagement with Peter.
a) down b) in c) off
8. Riots can break ------------------ any time.
a) in b) down c) out
9. Break the window in case a fire breaks ----------------
a) out b) down c) off
10. The two prisoners who broke ---------------- the prison yesterday have been caught.
a) in b) out c) out of d) from
11. His neighbours called in the police to break --------------- his party.
a) off b) up c) down
Bring
1. Akbar brought ---------------- many administrative reforms in the country.
a) off b) about c) in
2. That song brings ------------------ fond memories of my college days.
a) up b) back c) off
3. You had better bring ---------------- a technician.
a) in b) out c) down
3. The government plans to bring --------------- a law to stop factories from employing children under 14.
a) out b) about c) in
4. I didn't think that she would be able to bring it ----------------, but she did.
a) off b) up c) in
5. The singer has just brought ----------------- her new album.
a) up b) out c) in
6. They are planning to bring ----------------- a revised edition of their encyclopedia.
a) in b) up c) out
7. The doctors tried hard to bring him -------------, but they couldn't.
a) about b) up c) round
8. She quit her job to bring ---------------- her niece.
a) off b) up c) in
9. I don't want you to bring ---------------- this topic when we meet them tomorrow.
a) in b) out c) up
Be
1. Maria is ___________ town. She will be back next Monday.
Away off out out of
2. The lights in their apartment are ________ . Mike and Anna must be at home.
In off on out
3. It's ____________ you. Whatever you choose is all right with me.
On by up to with
4. What are you interested in? Are you _____________computers?
At into up to with
5. Call me as soon as you are _________ this report.
Off out of over through with
6. We are ___________ bread, milk, cheese, and sugar. We need to go to the supermarket.
Off out of down on up to
7. The rain is almost _______ . Let's go for a walk.
Off over through up
8. I couldn't type the report yesterday because electricity was ___________ all day.
Off on up
9. Your time is _______ . Hand in your papers, please.
Down off up
10. I wonder what is ______________ his offer.
Behind below beside beyond
Key
break
1. I was late because the car broke down on the way.
2. I think the elevators have broken down again. Then we will have to take the stairs.
3. She could not control her emotions and broke down. (To break down is to cry.)
4. The firemen entered the house by breaking the window down. (To break something down is to destroy it.)
5. Thieves broke into their home when they were away on a vacation. (To break into a place is to enter by force.)
6. You will have to break those boots in before you can wear them to work. (To break boots in is to wear them until they are comfortable.)
7. Kathy has broken off her engagement with Peter. (To break something off is to put an end to it.)
8. Riots can break out any time.
9. Break the window in case a fire breaks out. (When fire breaks out, it begins violently.)
10. The two prisoners who broke out of the prison yesterday have been caught. (To break out of prison is to escape from prison.)
11. His neighbours called in the police to break up his party. (To break up a party is to stop it.)
Bring
1. Akbar brought about many administrative reforms in the country. (To bring about reforms is to make them happen.)
2. That song brings back fond memories of my college days.
3. You had better bring in a technician. (To bring someone in is to ask them to come and help.)
3. The government plans to bring in a law to stop factories from employing children under 14. (To bring in a law is to introduce it.)
4. I didn't think that she would be able to bring it off, but she did. (To bring something off is to succeed in it.)
5. The singer has just brought out her new album.
6. They are planning to bring out a revised edition of their encyclopedia. (To bring something out is to make it available to the general public.)
7. The doctors tried hard to bring him round, but they couldn't. (To bring someone round is to help them regain consciousness.)
8. She quit her job to bring up her niece. (To bring up a child is to look after a child.)
9. I don't want you to bring up this topic when we meet them tomorrow. (To bring something up is to mention it.)
Be
1. Maria is out of town. She will be back next Monday.
2. The lights in their apartment are on . Mike and Anna must be at home.
3. It's up to you. Whatever you choose is all right with me.
4. What are you interested in? Are you into computers?
5. Call me as soon as you are through with this report.
6. We are out of bread, milk, cheese, and sugar. We need to go to the supermarket.
7. The rain is almost over . Let's go for a walk.
8. I couldn't type the report yesterday because electricity was off all day.
9. Your time is up . Hand in your papers, please.
10. I wonder what is behind his offer.