Test your Business English! Take this quick "7 Essential Phrasal Verbs" test, and check your answers below.
1. Mary always __________ her assignments on time.
a) hands in
b) works her way up
c) brings on board
d) puts through
2. The CEO decided to __________ the new marketing director__________.
a) keep .... on the loop
b) let .... gone
c) work ... way up
d) bring ... on board
3. Miguel was consistently punctual and very hardworking, but he never got __________.
a) handed in
b) let gone
c) put through to the manager
d) promoted
4. We're monitoring the situation. I'll __________ you ____________.
a) bring ... in board
b) hand ... in
c) keep ... in the loop
d) work .... way up
5. I simply must __________ John _________; he's the expert on this topic.
a) let ... go
b) hand in
c) bring ... on board
d) put ...through
6. Sara started as an intern, and over the years, she's __________ to a leadership position.
a) handed in
b) been brought on board
c) worked her way up
d) been kept in the loop
7. After the restructuring, the company decided to __________ several employees___________.
a) brought ... on board
b) let ... go
c) worked .... way up
d) hand ... in
8. The receptionist will __________ the call ___________ to the manager in a moment.
a) keep ... in the loop
b) let ... go
c) put ... through
d) bring ... on board
9. Tom was highly motivated and dedicated, which helped him to __________ his __________ within the company.
a) bring ... on board
b) work ... way up
c) hand ... in
d) keep ... in the loop
10. Please __________ your weekly reports by Friday.
a) let go
b) put through
c) hand in
d) bring on board
Answers:
hand in = to submit a report
bring on board = to hire or recruit smb
pass over = to not promote
keep in the loop = to keep smb updated
let smb go = to terminate employment
put smb through = to connect smb
work one's way up = to advance in one's career
Test
1. a) hands in
2. d) bring ... on board
3. d) promoted
4. c) keep ... in the loop
5. c) bring ... on board
6. c) worked her way up
7. b) let ... go
8. c) put ... through
9. b) work ... way up
10. c) hand in
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