Phrasal verbs (break, put, give)

They broke ... last week after two years of going out together.

• off

• up

• down

Answer explanation

break up - separate, come to an end

He broke ... and wept when he heard the news.

• up

• down

• off

Answer explanation

break down - lose control of your feelings and start crying

Our car broke ... on the motorway.

• out

• off

• down

Answer explanation

break down (of a machine/vehicle) - stop working because of a fault

He keeps putting ... going to the dentist.

• off

• on

• through

Answer explanation

put off = postpone, delay

The firefighters managed to put ... the forest fire.

• on

• off

• out

Answer explanation

put out (fire) - stop it burning

I don't know how she puts ... him! His behaviour is so annoying.

• up with

• off

• out

Answer explanation

put up with somebody/something - accept somebody/something that is annoying or unpleasant

I give ... - tell me the answer.

• over

• on

• up

Answer explanation

give up - stop trying to do something

The teacher gave ... the exam papers to all the students.

• up

• out

• on

Answer explanation

give something out - give something to a lot of people

He gave ... most of his money to charity.

• across

• down

• away

Answer explanation

give away - give something as a gift

Could you put me ... to the police, please?

• through

• off

• on

Answer explanation

put somebody through - connect