1. The car broke _____ on the motorway, so we had to call for help.

2. My computer has broke _____ again; it’s so frustrating!

3. After her husband died, she completely broke _____.

4. Can you give me a breakdown _____ of how the money was spent?

5. There has been a breakdown _____ in communication between the two countries.

6. Thieves broke _____ the house while we were away on holiday.

7. I’m sorry to break _____ on your conversation, but there's a phone call for you.

8. Several prisoners managed to break _____ of the local jail.

9. War broke _____ in Europe in 1939.

10. She broke _____ in a cold sweat when she saw the spider.

11. I need to break _____ my new shoes before I wear them for a long walk.

12. The government is trying to break _____ the barriers between rich and poor.

13. You can break _____ the problem into several smaller parts.

14. She broke _____ a piece of chocolate and gave it to me.

15. They have decided to break _____ their engagement.

16. Britain broke _____ diplomatic relations with the country.

17. She broke _____ in the middle of a sentence and started to cry.

18. The sun broke _____ the clouds late in the afternoon.

19. When do the schools break _____ for the summer holidays?

20. The meeting broke _____ after three hours of discussion.

21. I don't want to break _____ the party, but it’s getting late.

22. Their marriage broke _____ after only two years.

23. She’s just broke _____ with her boyfriend.

24. You’re breaking _____ - I’m sorry, I can’t hear you very well.

25. He broke _____ with family tradition and became an artist.