The most feared break out of plague happened. They immediately knew it was an epidemic.
Which option means "Break out"?

To enter by force

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To make a noise

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To start, to spread

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To ponder over

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To get finished suddenly

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Solution

The correct option is D To start, to spread
Break out literally means something that is not contained and has the potential to spread. So the phrase means "To start" or "To spread".

Hence, correct answer is C) To start, to spread.

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Q. Select the option that is closest in meaning to the given sentence:
"My roommate walked into the room. Immediately, I knew that something was wrong." means:
__________________ I knew that something was wrong.

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

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Choose the most appropriate option to identify the relative pronoun and its antecedent.

The tiger, which felt disturbed by the noise, gave out a loud roar.

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The most feared break out of plague happened. They immediately knew it was an epidemic.Which option means "Break out"?

The correct option is D To start, to spreadBreak out literally means something that is not contained and has the potential to spread. So the phrase means "To start" or "To spread".Hence, correct answer is C) To start, to spread.

The most feared break out of plague happened. They immediately knew it was an epidemic.
Which option means "Break out"?

The correct option is D To start, to spread
Break out literally means something that is not contained and has the potential to spread. So the phrase means "To start" or "To spread".

Hence, correct answer is C) To start, to spread.