Choose the correct sentence.
Correct answer: A. He broke into tears after hearing the news.
- A. He broke into tears after hearing the news.
- B. He broke on tears after hearing the news.
- C. He broke up tears after hearing the news.
- D. He broke by tears after hearing the news.
Explanation
The correct answer is Option A: He broke into tears after hearing the news. This sentence employs the correct idiomatic expression 'broke into tears,' which means to start crying suddenly. In contrast, the other options use incorrect verb phrases. Option B's phrase 'broke on tears' does not exist in standard English usage, Option C's 'broke up tears' is also incorrect as it misuses the verb 'broke,' and Option D's 'broke by tears' does not reflect any known English idiom or structure. Therefore, only Option A accurately conveys the intended meaning.
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