Question
Find out which phrase should replace the phrase given
in bold to correct the error, if there is any, and to make the sentence grammatically meaningful and correct. If the sentence is correct, then mark ‘No correction is required’, as the answer. The car broke up on the way to the city.Solution
The phrasal verb " broke down " means to stop functioning or fail , which is the correct meaning when referring to a car that is no longer able to move on the road. " Broke up " is typically used to mean ended a relationship, or disintegrated into pieces. Broke apart – separated into pieces Broke in – entered by force or interrupted Broke through – overcame an obstacle or barrier
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