Fill in the blank with the correct preposition from the given options:-
The fear that covid-19 has broken ________ again in the world is unfounded.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → out
Complete sentence: The fear that covid-19 has broken out again in the world is unfounded. The fear is that covid-19 has started spreading again, so "has broken out again" is right.
| Option | Used to show | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) in | To break in is to enter a building by force, or to interrupt. | Thieves broke in through the back window. |
| (2) out (answer) | Break out is a phrasal verb meaning to start suddenly. It is used for something unpleasant such as a war, a fire or a disease. | A fire broke out in the factory last night. |
| (3) for | To break for is to stop work for a short time for something, such as lunch. It does not suit a disease. | The workers broke for lunch at one o'clock. |
| (4) about | "Break about" is not a phrasal verb in English. The meaning "start" needs "break out". | – |