JAMB Use of English 1987 Question 85

Question 85

Idioms and Phrasal Verbs

Choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fills the gap(s): During the demonstration, the mobile police were instructed to break.... the students' defence line.

  1. A.off
  2. B.open
  3. C.through
  4. D.down
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: C (through)

Explanation

To break through a line is to force a way past it.