Phrasal Verbs 1
I'm currently working _____my novel.
Working on
They ________ (not worked) there for long when they ______(get) promoted.
hadn't worked, got promoted
Someone who works for a company/boss.
employee
When your job is no longer needed you are _________.
Made redundant
She _________ (live) in China before she _________ (move) to Canada.
had lived, moved
When you apply for a job, you need to fill ___ the details on the application form.
in
By the time they arrived, we _________ (already/finish) dinner.
had already finished
colleague
Sacked
When I picked up the phone, it _________ (stop) ringing.
had stopped
To procrastinate on something.
Put (something) off
I _________ (be) really tired yesterday because I _________ (work) all day.
was, had been working
A temporary work contract for university students to get experience at a company.
Work with a varying schedule (e.g., restaurant and shop work)
Shift work
A boss, someone who hires other people
Employer
After I got my computer science degree, I was able to get ______ and earn six figures.
get ahead
I _________ (wait) at the station for 30 minutes when the train finally _________ (arrive).
had been waiting, arrived
To be responsible for something.
In charge of
The process of looking for a job.
Job hunting
If you don't have a job, you are _________.
Unemployed
When you work in the tech sector, you always have to ________ with the latest innovations.
keep up
I _________ (just/leave) the house when I _________ (realize) I forgot my keys.
had just left, realized
Advancement to a higher position
promotion
To communicate with people from the general public in a job.
Deal with the public
A skill or official record that makes you suitable for a job.
Qualification