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