Now let us look at the uses of the word break. Match the word with its meanings below. Try to find at least three other ways in which to use the word.

(i)

The storm broke

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could not speak; was too sad to speak

(ii)

daybreak

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this kind of weather ended

(iii)

His voice is beginning to break

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it began or burst into activity

(iv)

Her voice broke and she cried

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The beginning of daylight

(v)

The heat wave broke

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changing as he grows up

(vi)

broke the bad news

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end it by making the workers submit

(vii)

break a strike

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gently told someone the bad news

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Solution

(i)

The storm broke

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it began or burst into activity

(ii)

daybreak

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the beginning of daylight

(iii)

His voice is beginning to break

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changing as he grows up

(iv)

Her voice broke and she cried

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could not speak; was too sad to speak

(v)

The heat wave broke

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this kind of weather ended

(vi)

broke the bad news

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gently told someone the bad news

(vii)

break a strike

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end it by making the workers submit

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Read the following sentences carefully to understand the meaning of the italicised phrases. Then match the phrasal verbs in Column A with their meanings in Column B.

1. A communal war broke out when the princess was abducted by the neighbouring prince.

2. The cockpit broke off from the plane during the plane crash.

3. The car broke down on the way and we were left stranded in the jungle.

4. The dacoit broke away from the police as they took him to court.

5. The brothers broke up after the death of the father.

6. The thief broke into our house when we were away.

	A		B
(i)	break out	(a)	to come apart due to force
(ii)	break off	(b)	end a relationship
(iii)	break down	(c)	break and enter illegally; unlawful trespassing
(iv)	break away (from someone)	(d)	of start suddenly, (usually a fight, a war or a disease)
(v)	break up	(e)	to escape from someone’s grip
(vi)	break into	(f)	stop working

Q. Change the following text into passive voice.
The teacher called the students.
He gave them work.
Who broke my new toy car?

Combine the following to make sentences like those above.

1. This is the bus (what kind of bus?) It goes to Agra. (use which or that)

2. I would like to buy (a) shirt (which shirt?). (The) shirt is in the shop window. (use which or that)

3. You must break your fast at a particular time (when?). You see the moon in the sky. (use when)

4. Find a word (what kind of word?). It begins with the letter Z. (use which or that).

5. Now find a person (what kind of person). His or her name begins with the letter Z. (use whose)

6. Then go to a place (what place?). There are no people whose name begins with Z in that place. (use where)

Change the following sentence into passive voice :

Somebody broke into our bungalow last Friday.

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(i)	The storm broke	−	could not speak; was too sad to speak
(ii)	daybreak	−	this kind of weather ended
(iii)	His voice is beginning to break	−	it began or burst into activity
(iv)	Her voice broke and she cried	−	The beginning of daylight
(v)	The heat wave broke	−	changing as he grows up
(vi)	broke the bad news	−	end it by making the workers submit
(vii)	break a strike	−	gently told someone the bad news