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6 Phrasal Verbs with "Fall": Business English Vocabulary Quiz
- Erin West
- Mar 7
- 3 min read
Updated: Jul 1
Welcome to the Business English Vocabulary Quiz!
Today, we're learning common Business English phrasal verbs with "fall".
Today's Challenge:
Emma works at a busy marketing agency. She has a lot to do, and it’s getting hard to keep up. Some tasks are not getting done on time. She tells her coworker:
I've been juggling a lot this week, and I'm starting to _____ on a few tasks.
Which phrasal verb fits best?
A) fall apart
B) fall for
C) fall behind
D) fall out
Choose the correct option and listen to the sentence.
Did you get it right?
FALL APART
phrasal verb
1) to break into pieces
2) become very weak or badly damaged
My old shoes fell apart after years of use.
The chair fell apart because the screws were loose.
Their friendship fell apart after a big argument.
The project fell apart when the team couldn't agree.
His plan fell apart when he lost his job.
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FALL FOR
phrasal verb
1) to believe something that is not true
2) to start liking someone
I can't believe I fell for that joke!
She fell for the scam and lost money.
He fell for her as soon as they met.
Don’t fall for fake news online.
They fell for the company's promises and bought the product.
FALL BEHIND
phrasal verb
1) to not move as fast as others
2) not finish tasks on time
He fell behind in class because he missed lessons.
If you don’t study, you’ll fall behind your classmates.
She fell behind on rent and had to ask for help.
The company fell behind its competitors after the market changed.
If we fall behind on payments, we might face late fees.
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FALL OUT
phrasal verb
to have an argument and stop being friends
They fell out over money and stopped talking.
I don’t want to fall out with my best friend.
She fell out with her colleague after the meeting.
He fell out with his brother last year.
That's right! The correct answer is C) fall behind.
Learn More Phrasal Verbs with "Fall"
Phrasal verbs with "fall" are very common in business English. They help you talk about problems, delays, or relationships at work. Let’s learn some useful ones together!
Please follow the steps below.
Step 1. Match the phrasal verbs with the correct definitions below.
fall behind | a) to break into pieces or stop working well |
fall through | b) to have a big argument and stop being close |
fall apart | c) to fail to happen |
fall for | d) to believe something that isn’t true |
fall back on | e) to not finish things on time or move slower than others |
fall out | f) to use something for support when other options fail |
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Step 2. Choose the correct option to complete each gap.
Step 3. Have you ever fallen behind on something important? Tell us what happened and how you handled it. We’d love to hear your story in the comments below!
KEY
Step 1.
fall behind e)
fall through c)
fall apart a)
fall for d)
fall back on f)
fall out b)
Step 2.
1. We were about to sign the contract, but the deal fell through at the last minute.
A) for
B) through
C) back
2. The whole project fell apart after the lead developer quit suddenly.
A) back
B) out
C) apart
3. They used to be close friends, but they fell out over money issues last year.
A) for
B) behind
C) out
4. I’ve been so busy with meetings that I’m starting to fall behind on my emails.
A) behind
B) apart
C) through
5. If this new product fails, at least we have our main services to fall back on.
A) back
B) behind
C) for
6. I can’t believe you fell for that fake job offer — it looked so obvious!
A) apart
B) for
C) out
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