Grammar – Sentence Completion Exercise
. Fill in the blanks
N1. Break ………………………….. a piece of licorice for me
off
out
break up
N2. The mainmast broke ………………………….. in the storm
in
out
away
N3. The trade unions broke ………………………….. negotiations and called a strike
on
out
off
N4. The convict broke ………………………….. jail
up
out of
from
N5. Give me a complete ………………………….. of all the supplies you need
break down
breakdown
…………………………..N6. The argument between the friends led to their
break up
breakup
break out
N7. The train had a ………………………….. outside of Seattle
break down
breakdown
…………………………..N8. It is so cold you can see your
breath
breathe
Either could be used here
N9. You only have to ………………………….. that clear mountain air to feel rejuvenated
breath
breathe
Either could be used here
N10. I ………………………….. my hand while making soup
burnt
burned
Either could be used here
N11. No one will eat that ………………………….. cake
burnt
burned
Either could be used here
N12. The burning building gave ………………………….. an eerie light
up
in
off
: Answers
N1. Break off a piece of licorice for me
N2. The mainmast broke away in the storm
N3. The trade unions broke off negotiations and called a strike
N4. The convict broke out of jail
N5. Give me a complete breakdown of all the supplies you need
N6. The argument between the friends led to their breakup
N7. The train had a breakdown outside of Seattle
N8. It is so cold you can see your breath
N9. You only have to breathe that clear mountain air to feel rejuvenated
N10. I burnt / burned my hand while making soup
N11. No one will eat that burnt cake
N12. The burning building gave off an eerie light