WBCS.LIVE practice question

The car ________ suddenly. Fill in the blank with an appropriate choice from the following.

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. broke off
  2. broke down
  3. broke out
  4. broke up

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: broke down

Explanation: Context: The phrasal verb ‘broke down’ means to stop functioning, usually referring to a vehicle or machine. 1. broke off ❌ – means to end a relationship or discussion. 2. broke down ✅ – correct; means stopped working. 3. broke out ❌ – means to start suddenly (like fire or war). 4. broke up ❌ – means to separate or end a group. Correct Sentence/Example Sentence: The car broke down suddenly on the highway.