Business English Phrasal Verbs: Free ESL Vocabulary Exercise 5

💬 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. The prime minister has a plan to __________________________ out ( = save, financially speaking) the automotive industry.

give bail make

Correct answer: bail — Bail out = rescue financially.

2. It will take a long time for the board to __________________________ ( = clear up, fix) this mess.

turn around put in sort out

Correct answer: sort out — Sort out = resolve/deal with.

3. We can't __________________________ this option. = We have to consider this option.

write up rule out sign off

Correct answer: rule out — Rule out = eliminate as a possibility.

4. The research was __________________________ ( = done/conducted) by a team of French scientists.

carried out led into placed under

Correct answer: carried out — Carry out = conduct/perform.

5. I'm sure we can __________________________ something out. = I'm sure we can arrange something.

work lead do

Correct answer: work — Work something out = find a solution.

6. The committee members have already __________________________ on this project. ( = approved this project)

worked off carried out signed off

Correct answer: signed off — Sign off on = officially approve.

7. We have decided _________________ pursuing ( = decided not to pursue) this course of action.

against out off

Correct answer: against — Fixed expression: decide against = decide not to.

8. I would like to _________________ my partner in on this discussion. = I would like my partner to take part in this discussion.

bring take carry

Correct answer: bring — Bring someone in on = include someone in a discussion.

9. The new functionality will speed __________________________ the checkout process. ( = will make the checkout process faster)

in up on

Correct answer: up — Speed up = accelerate/make faster.

10. I'm going to ask John to sit __________________________ on this meeting. = I'm going to ask John to attend this meeting (although he won't participate).

up off in

Correct answer: in — Sit in on = attend as an observer.

Phrasal verbs in Business English 5