Multiple choice

He blurted ..... the bad news before I could stop him.

  1. in

  2. out

  3. with

  4. up

  5. away

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The correct phrase is 'blurt out,' meaning to say something suddenly and without careful consideration, often unintentionally. The context of revealing bad news before being stopped matches perfectly with impulsive speech. Other particles don't form meaningful phrasal verbs with 'blurt.'