Phrasal Verbs
"Can you investigate why sales have dropped?"
look into
Remember that you cannot return the product.
______ in mind
bear
Are you new here? - No, I work here since 2021.
I have been working here since 2021.
This time next Friday, the directors ______ with investors in New York. (meet)
will be meeting
What is the capital of Canada?
Ottawa
The new employee adapted to the company culture surprisingly quickly.
- work out
- fit in
- get through
fit in
After months of discussions, both sides finally found ______ ground.
- mutual
- common
- their
common
The company has less employees than it had five years ago.
The company has fewer employees than it had five years ago.
Neither the manager nor the employees was aware about the changes.
Neither the manager nor the employees were aware about the changes.
Which river in the USA contains the letter "S" four times in its name?
Mississippi River
The company decided not to proceed with the project.
call off
Let's cut to the chase.
- get to the point
- speak faster
- get along
get to the point
If they would had hired a specialist last year, they would be in a stronger position now.
If they had hired
Had I known about the merger, I ______ differently.
(act)
would have acted
You are "pulling someone's leg."
What are you doing?
joking or teasing them
A manager says: "Let's not discuss the budget cuts now. We'll deal with them next week."
- put off
- carry on
- bring up
put off
_______ expectations
(perform better than people expected)
exceed
My colleague suggested me to contact the client directly.
My colleague suggested contacting the client directly.
My colleague suggested that I contact the client directly.
Not only the company expanded internationally, but it also increased profits.
Not only did the company expand internationally, but it also increased profits.
All progress has been lost and we must start again.
back to square one
The negotiations almost collapsed because neither side was willing to compromise.
- play down
- back off
- back down
back down
The company's reputation is at ______. (risk)
stake
By the time the report was submitted, the client already made their decision.
By the time the report was submitted, the client had already made their decision.
R_______ have shareholders shown such strong opposition.
Rarely
In the United Kingdom, what is the informal name commonly used for the currency £1?
a quid