Multiple choice general knowledge

Identify the INCORRECT usage(s) of the word 'BREAK':

  1. She broke my heart.

  2. King Louis broke bread with his guests.

  3. The movie barely managed to break up evenly.

  4. Sachin broke his wrists and the ball sailed over the square leg boundary.
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Option C 'The movie barely managed to break up evenly' is incorrect usage. 'Break up' means to separate or end a relationship, not to divide evenly. Options A, B, and D are correct: 'broke my heart' (emotional), 'broke bread' (shared a meal), and 'broke his wrists' (injured). The question asks for INCORRECT usage.

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