Choose the one word or phrase that best completes the sentence and fill in the appropriate answer above.
1-
After years of working for a shoddy employer, I was finally able to ......... from that company and set up my own business.
A -
break off
B -
break away
C -
break out
D -
break up
2-
NASA is currently in the process of working out how to prevent any more of its spaceships from ......... on re-entry into Earth's atmosphere.
A -
breaking off
B -
breaking away
C -
breaking out
D -
breaking up
3-
Residents living in the immediate vicinity of the prison were told to be on the lookout for a group of criminals who recently ......... of gaol.
A -
broke off
B -
broke away
C -
broke out
D -
broke up
4-
It can be very difficult for young couples to......... their marriage when there are young children involved.
A -
break off
B -
break away
C -
break out
D -
break up
5-
I decided to ......... my relationship with my girlfriend when I found out that she was seeing someone else.
A -
break off
B -
break away
C -
break out
D -
break open
6-
Be careful not to spill the yolk when you......... the egg.
A -
break out
B -
break off
C -
break open
D -
break down
7-
A burglar......... my house when I was away on vacation and stole some of my electronic goods.
A -
broke into
B -
broke off
C -
broke open
D -
broke up
8-
Teachers in Sydney have decided to call a snap strike next week after negotiations with the State Government over a ten percent pay increase......... early this morning
A -
broke into
B -
broke down
C -
broke open
D -
broke up
9-
A rebel Labour Party MP recently decided to......... from his party and become an independent member for his electorate.
A -
break off
B -
break away
C -
break out
D -
break up
10-
I am always very worried that my car will ......... , because it is already twenty years old.