Fill in the blank with the correct option.

My car broke _______ at the side of the highway in the snowstorm.

Correct option is A

The correct option to fill in the blank is (A) down.

• Explanation: The phrase "broke down" means that a vehicle has stopped functioning due to mechanical failure.

• Here, it indicates that the speaker’s car stopped working at the side of the highway during the snowstorm.

• Correct sentence: "My car broke down at the side of the highway in the snowstorm."

• Grammatical rule used:

This is a phrasal verb. "Break down" refers to a vehicle or machine ceasing to function properly.

• Hindi Explanation: "Break down" का अर्थ है गाड़ी या मशीन का अचानक खराब हो जाना।

Why not the other options?

·       into → "broke into" means to enter forcibly (e.g., The thief broke into the house). Not suitable here.

·       up → "broke up" means to separate, end a relationship, or disperse (e.g., They broke up last year). Doesn’t fit the context.

·       out → "broke out" means to start suddenly, usually about fire, war, or disease (e.g., A fire broke out in the building). Not about a car.