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Question : Comprehension:
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and
select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
A great fire (1)______ in London in 1666, which (2)____ the city and made around 1,00,000
people homeless. This fire is said to have begun in a pudding lane. It (3)____ through the
crowded streets and wooden houses. However, after the fire, London was (4)___ with wider
streets and improved water supplies. New buildings were (5)___ using bricks instead of
wood.
Question:
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank no. 1.

Option 1: broke for

Option 2: broke in

Option 3: broke out

Option 4: broke at


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Answer (1)
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Correct Answer: broke out


Solution : The correct choice is the third option.

Explanation : Broke out is the correct phrasal verb to describe the sudden beginning or eruption of a fire or conflict.

The meanings of the other options are as follows:

  • Broke for means to move or head in a particular direction with haste.
  • Broke in means forcibly entering a place, usually without permission.
  • Broke at doesn't commonly pair with "fire" and doesn't convey the idea of a fire starting or erupting.

Therefore, the correct answer is, broke out.

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