Fill in the blank with a suitable Phrasal Verb from those given below :
When the judge asked some questions to Mr. Raju, he ______ in Court.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → broke down
A phrasal verb is a verb joined with a small word such as up, out or together. The two words together have a new meaning.
Under the judge's questions Mr. Raju lost his composure in court. The past tense broke down matches "asked".
Complete sentence: When the judge asked some questions to Mr. Raju, he broke down in Court.
| Phrasal verb | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) blow out | to put out a flame by blowing. It is also in the present tense, which does not suit "asked". | The child blew out the candles on the cake. |
| (2) broke down (answer) | (of a person) to lose control of one's feelings and start crying | She broke down when she heard the sad news. |
| (3) broke up | to end a relationship or (of a school or meeting) to close. It does not describe a person losing control under questioning. | The school broke up for the summer holidays last week. |
| (4) break up | It has the same meanings as Option 3, and the present form also does not suit the past tense "asked". | The meeting will break up at five. |