Business English Vocabulary Quiz: Conducting a Risk Assessment

Welcome to the Business English Vocabulary Quiz! In this challenge, we’re focusing on a phrasal verb commonly used in the workplace when assessing risks.

Today's Challenge:

Imagine you’re working on a new project, and your manager reminds the team that before implementing any major changes, they must conduct a formal review. She says:

Before making any changes, we should ______ a risk assessment.

A) run over

B) carry out

C) lay down

D) step up

Choose the correct option and listen to the sentence.

Did you get it right?

RUN OVER

phrasal verb

to hit someone or something with a vehicle; to continue past an expected time or budget

His speech ran over, so the next speaker had to start late.

We need to finish on time; we can’t run over the budget again.

She almost ran over a cyclist who suddenly turned in front of her.

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CARRY OUT

phrasal verb

to complete a task

The engineers carried out safety checks on the new equipment.

We will carry out a safety inspection before opening the store.

The police carried out an investigation into the accident.

LAY DOWN

phrasal verb

to create a rule or law

The company laid down new policies for remote work.

The government laid down strict health and safety guidelines.

The manager laid down clear expectations for the project.

STEP UP

phrasal verb

to take responsibility

We need someone to step up and organize the event.

It’s time for you to step up and take the lead on this project.

When the company needed help, she stepped up and worked extra hours.

That's right! The correct answer is B) carry out.

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