2jhs- Phrasal Verbs- List 3

Question 1

take over

Answer 1

assume control, management, or responsibility Ex. She took over the job after he left.

Question 2

break in

Answer 2

force entry to a building Ex. Somebody broke in last night and stole our stereo.

Question 3

break into something

Answer 3

enter forcibly Ex. The firemen had to break into the room to rescue the children.

Question 4

break something in

Answer 4

wear something a few times so that it doesn’t look/feel new Ex. I need to break these shoes in before we run next week.

Question 5

break in

Answer 5

interrupt Ex. The TV station broke in to report the news of the president’s death.

Question 6

break up

Answer 6

end a relationship Ex. My boyfriend and I broke up before I moved to America.

Question 7

break up

Answer 7

start laughing Ex. The kids just broke up as soon as the clown started talking.

Question 8

break out

Answer 8

escape Ex. The prisoners broke out of jail when the guards weren’t looking.

Question 9

break out in something

Answer 9

develop a skin condition Ex. I broke out in a rash after our camping trip.

Question 10

bring someone down

Answer 10

make unhappy Ex. This sad music is bringing me down.