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Question 74

Which sentence uses break up to mean end a romantic relationship?

  1. The teacher broke up the class into teams.
  2. A tugboat broke up the thin river ice.
  3. The call broke up inside the tunnel.
  4. After months of arguments, the couple broke up.Correct answer

Explanation

The couple decide to end their relationship, so breaking up has the required interpersonal meaning. A teacher separating students into groups uses a different, transitive sense and does not describe a relationship ending.

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