Break Collocations Quiz
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What does it mean to break a promise?

  • To fulfill an agreement you made
  • To stop doing something you enjoy
  • To not do what you promised (correct)
  • To make a commitment

What is the meaning of the expression 'break a leg'?

  • To wish someone good luck (correct)
  • To wish someone failure
  • To hope for injuries
  • To express concern for safety

Which of the following collocations means to cause emotional pain?

  • Break the silence
  • Break someone's heart (correct)
  • Break a bone
  • Break a record

What does 'break even' refer to in financial terms?

<p>Earning exactly what was spent (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is meant by 'break ground'?

<p>To start construction on a new project (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the collocation 'break the ice' imply in social situations?

<p>To initiate social interaction (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which expression describes the act of making progress in a new area or advancing beyond previous achievements?

<p>Break new ground (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'break someone's heart' signify?

<p>To cause emotional pain or grief (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which collocation involves releasing gas in a casual context?

<p>Break wind (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the expression 'break the law' refer to?

<p>To commit an illegal act (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Break Collocations

  • Break a habit: Stop engaging in a routine behavior.
  • Break a bone/Break your arm: Fracture a bone, resulting in injury.
  • Break a leg: An idiomatic expression meaning "Good luck," often said before a performance.
  • Break a promise: Fail to fulfill a commitment.
  • Break a record: Surpass a previous achievement.
  • Break a window: Create a crack or hole in a window.
  • Break the ice: Initiate social interaction in a situation where people are hesitant.
  • Break someone's heart: Cause emotional pain and grief to someone who loves you.
  • Break the rules: Violate a rule or regulation
  • Break the law: Commit a crime - an act prohibited by law.
  • Break the news to someone: Inform someone of new information, often bad news.
  • Break even: Earn the same amount of money as spent, resulting in zero profit or loss.
  • Break the silence: Interupt a period of quiet with noise.
  • Break loose: Escape from a restraint or confinement.
  • Break wind: Informally refer to releasing intestinal gas.
  • Break ground: Begin construction of a new project with a ceremony.
  • Break new ground: Make progress in a new area or advance past previous achievements.
  • Break a code: Decipher a secret code to understand a message.
  • Break one's fall: Reduce the impact of a person falling to the ground.
  • Break the mold: Do something differently after it has been done the same way for a long time.

Break Collocations

  • Break a habit: cease a regular pattern of behavior.
  • Break a bone: fracture a bone, usually through an injury.
  • Break a leg: an idiom expressing good luck, often used before performances.
  • Break a promise: fail to fulfill a commitment.
  • Break a record: surpass the previous best achievement in a specific area.
  • Break a window: damage a window, creating a crack or hole.
  • Break the ice: initiate social interaction, overcoming awkwardness.
  • Break someone's heart: cause emotional pain and grief to a loved one.
  • Break the rules: violate established guidelines.
  • Break the law: commit an illegal act.
  • Break the news to someone: inform someone of new information, often negative.
  • Break even: achieve a financial balance, where income equals expenses.
  • Break the silence: interrupt a period of quiet with sound.
  • Break loose: escape from confinement or restraint.
  • Break wind: informally meaning to release gas from the intestines.
  • Break ground: begin construction, marking the start with a ceremony.
  • Break new ground: make advancements beyond prior achievements.
  • Break a code: decipher a secret code.
  • Break one's fall: reduce the impact of a fall.
  • Break the mold: do something differently after a long period of consistent practice.

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Test your understanding of common collocations that use the word 'break'. This quiz covers various phrases that illustrate the different contexts in which 'break' is used. From idiomatic expressions to everyday language, challenge yourself to see how well you know these phrases.

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