Question

Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word.
I am sorry I am so late. My car _________.

• A. broke up
• B. broke away
• C. broke down
• D. broke in

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

broke down

The sentence indicates that the subject is sorry because he/she was late and the reason was that his/her car stopped functioning. Thus, the answer must mean 'stopped functioning'.

Option A is incorrect.'broke up' means 'to cause to separate' and not 'stopped functioning'. Thus, it does not have the required meaning and is not the correct answer.

Option B is incorrect. 'broke away' means 'to escape suddenly' and not 'stopped functioning'. Thus, it does not have the required meaning and is not the correct answer.

Option C is correct.'broke down', in this context, means 'stopped functioning'. Thus, it has the required meaning and is the correct answer.

Option D is incorrect.'broke in' means 'to enter someone's property without permission' and not 'stopped functioning'. Thus, it does not have the required meaning and is not the correct answer.