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Question 83

Which sentence uses fall apart to mean disintegrate?

  1. Leah fell for a fake luggage-sale message.
  2. The soaked cardboard suitcase began to fall apart.Correct answer
  3. A porter fell behind during the busy hour.
  4. The empty suitcase fell over in the wind.

Explanation

The soaked suitcase falls apart because its material disintegrates and can no longer hold together. Falling over would leave the suitcase intact but change its position, which is not what the rain damage causes.

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Question 83: Which sentence uses fall apart to mean disintegrate? · English Phrasal Verbs · Questena