Fill in the blank with the appropriate Phrasal Verb to complete the sentence:-
My car ____ again yesterday, I should buy a new one.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → 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.
The word yesterday needs the past tense, so "My car broke down again yesterday".
Complete sentence: My car broke down again yesterday, I should buy a new one.
| Phrasal verb | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) break into | to enter a place by force, usually to steal. It is also in the present tense. | Thieves broke into the shop at night. |
| (2) breaks down | The phrasal verb is right, but "breaks" is present tense and cannot go with "yesterday". | This old fan breaks down every summer. |
| (3) break up | to end a relationship, or to break into pieces. A car that stops working does not break up. | School breaks up for the summer next week. |
| (4) broke down (answer) | to stop working because of a fault, said of a machine or a vehicle | The bus broke down on the highway and we had to walk. |