Business English Phrasal Verbs: Free ESL Vocabulary Exercise 3

💬 Useful phrases
“follow up on” — to check the progress of something previously discussed or initiated
“carry out” — to perform or complete a task or plan
“take on” — to accept or begin a new responsibility, task, or challenge
“bring up” — to introduce a topic or issue for discussion in a meeting or conversation
“put forward” — to suggest or propose an idea for consideration
“wrap up” — to conclude or finish a meeting, project, or activity
“break down” — to analyze something in detail, or to stop functioning
“set up” — to establish, organize, or prepare something for operation

1. In the weeks __________________________ up to ( = before) the meeting, we'll all have to work very hard.

bringing leading taking

Correct answer: leading — Leading up to = in the period before.

2. They __________________________ ( = created, developed) a brilliant marketing strategy.

turned around brought in drew up

Correct answer: drew up — Draw up = create/draft a document or plan.

3. We always contract that work __________________________. ( = we get someone else to do it)

up out around

Correct answer: out — Contract out = outsource to an external party.

4. I want Mary to __________________________ ( = assume the lead in) the new Latin American unit.

head up factor in lead off

Correct answer: head up — Head up = lead/be in charge of.

5. Let me __________________________ ( = start) by saying how proud I am of your contribution to this company.

lead off write off start on

Correct answer: lead off — Lead off = start/open a meeting or speech.

6. You two should work together on this project. = You two should __________________________ on this project.

work off put in team up

Correct answer: team up — Team up = work together/collaborate.

7. The new cellphones will _________________ ( = will be launched) in November.

roll out come off go through

Correct answer: roll out — Roll out = launch/release a product.

8. I'm not sure what you're getting _________________. = I'm not sure what you mean.

at out off

Correct answer: at — Getting at = trying to say/imply.

9. Ford plans to __________________________ off 1,000 workers. = 1,000 Ford workers will lose their jobs.

lift lay go

Correct answer: lay — Lay off = dismiss workers due to redundancy.

10. Our business is really taking __________________________! = Our business is really becoming successful!

up in off

Correct answer: off — Taking off = growing rapidly/becoming very successful.

Phrasal verbs in Business English 3