Phrasal Verbs for Work and Business TEST 1

What does it mean to 'back up' something?

• To give up on something

• To close something down

• To make a copy of information on a computer

• To move something forward

What does it mean to 'bail out' somebody or something?

• To succeed in achieving something difficult

• To count all the money taken by a shop

• To escape from a difficult situation

• To help a person or business in difficulty

What does it mean when a person, place, or event is 'booked up'?

• They are preparing a document or plan

• They are benefiting from an event or situation

• They have no spare time or space

• They are trying to increase interest in something

What does it mean to 'bring forward' something?

• To try and increase interest in something

• To decide not to be included in an official plan or scheme

• To return to a place to see somebody again

• To change its date or time so that it happens earlier than planned

What does it mean to 'bring off' something?

• To become extremely tired or ill because of too much work or stress

• To close something permanently so that it stops doing business

• To allow someone to pay money to use something for a short time

• To succeed in achieving something difficult

What does it mean to 'burn out'?

• To make a copy of information on a computer

• To become extremely tired or ill because of too much work or stress

• To help a person or business in difficulty

• To try and increase interest in something

What does it mean to 'call back' somebody?

• To count all the money taken by a shop

• To return to a place to see somebody again

• To telephone someone who rang you earlier

• To succeed in achieving something difficult

What does it mean to 'cash in on' something?

• To benefit or make money from an event or situation

• To allow someone to pay money to use something for a short time

• To close something permanently so that it stops doing business

• To make a copy of information on a computer

What does it mean to 'cash up'?

• To try and increase interest in something

• To change its date or time so that it happens earlier than planned

• To count all the money taken by a shop

• To prepare a document or plan

What does it mean to 'close down' something?

• To escape from a difficult situation

• To make a copy of information on a computer

• To help a person or business in difficulty

• To close it permanently so that it stops doing business