Phrasal Verb: Fall apart/down/out

This week’s lesson is about common phrasal verbs involving “to fall”. The past tense of this verb is fell.

Fall apart
Break into pieces
“My new t-shirt is falling apart!”

Fall down
Fall to the ground
“Josh fell down during the basketball game last night.”

Fall out
Become detached and drop out
“All children’s teeth fall out before they get new ones." 

Fall out
Have an argument
“Why did you and Samantha fall out?”

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• The painting ______ from the wall last night.
  
  fell out
  fell down
  fall apart
  fell apart
  
  
• The disease makes the patient’s hair _____ .
  
  fall out
  fell down
  fall down
  fall apart
  
  
• I bought a new chair last week and it’s already _____ .
  
  fell down
  fell out
  falling apart
  falling out
  
  
• Two students from my class ____ over a project.
  
  falling apart
  falling down
  fall down
  fell out