Complete the 12 sentences below. Choose the best answer for each one.
1During the quarterly review, Priya decided to bring ............... the budget overrun before anyone approved the new schedule.
Wrong!
Use "up" because 'bring up' means to mention a topic in a discussion.
2Because the security tests failed, the team had to put ............... the product launch until September.
Wrong!
Use "off" because 'put off' means postpone or delay something.
3If the supplier has not replied by Friday, please follow ............... with them on Monday morning.
Wrong!
Use "up" because 'follow up' means contact someone again or take further action after an earlier message or meeting.
4The candidate has the right industry experience, so we should take her ............... before a competitor does.
Wrong!
Use "on" because 'take someone on' means hire or accept someone as an employee or team member.
5Before we sign the contract, legal wants to carry ............... a full risk assessment of the new partner.
Wrong!
Use "out" because 'carry out' means perform or conduct a task, test, or survey.
6After the negotiation, the lawyers will draw ............... a revised service agreement for both directors to sign.
Wrong!
Use "up" because 'draw up' means prepare a formal document.
7The board agreed to phase ............... the old pricing model over the next two quarters.
Wrong!
Use "out" because 'phase out' means gradually stop using or providing something.
8Cash flow is tight, so management plans to scale ............... our advertising spend for the rest of the year.
Wrong!
Use "back" because 'scale back' means reduce the size, amount, or extent of an activity.
9IT will roll ............... the new expense platform to all regional offices next month.
Wrong!
Use "out" because 'roll out' means introduce a new product, system, or policy to users.
10Before we send a formal response, compliance needs to look ............... the client’s complaint.
Wrong!
Use "into" because 'look into' means investigate a problem or complaint.
11The client cannot pay the full invoice now, but we can work ............... a payment plan with them.
Wrong!
Use "out" because 'work out' means find or calculate a solution, plan, or agreement.
12Travel costs are above budget, so each department must cut it ............... by 15 percent this quarter.
Wrong!
Use "back" because 'cut back on' means reduce spending or activity.
Done.
Score: 0/12
Answers
- During the quarterly review, Priya decided to bring up the budget overrun before anyone approved the new schedule.
- Because the security tests failed, the team had to put off the product launch until September.
- If the supplier has not replied by Friday, please follow up with them on Monday morning.
- The candidate has the right industry experience, so we should take her on before a competitor does.
- Before we sign the contract, legal wants to carry out a full risk assessment of the new partner.
- After the negotiation, the lawyers will draw up a revised service agreement for both directors to sign.
- The board agreed to phase out the old pricing model over the next two quarters.
- Cash flow is tight, so management plans to scale back our advertising spend for the rest of the year.
- IT will roll out the new expense platform to all regional offices next month.
- Before we send a formal response, compliance needs to look into the client’s complaint.
- The client cannot pay the full invoice now, but we can work out a payment plan with them.
- Travel costs are above budget, so each department must cut it back by 15 percent this quarter.
