Phrasal Verbs

Phrasal Verbs

Deal with, look at, set up, call for.

Deal with

• Handle: The management failed to deal with widespread problems within the company.

• Do business with: I'd rather deal with you guys.

• Cover, be concerned with: The guidelines deal with topics such as sales and marketing.

Multiple Choice

The harassment incidents were _______ as they arose.

• dealing with

• dealt with

• deal with

Look at

• Turn eyes toward: He looked at me for a few secons.

• Examine, study: We'll look at the possibility of a merger.

• Idiom: look at the big picture

Multiple Choice

The CFO is always _________ the bottom line.

• looking at

• looked at

• looks at

Set up

• Build: The Red Cross set up a temporary shelter.

• Establish something: He set up a meeting with his boss.

• Idiom: Set up shop

Multiple Choice

DDK is _______ a 401(k) retirement plan for its employees.

• set up

• sets up

• setting up

Call for

• Ask for, demand: The president called for an examination of prices.

• Require: The agreement calls for the phone company to allow access to its networks.

• Predict: Analysts are calling for further declines in the price copper.

Multiple Choice

The US has _______ the deregulation of Japan's insurance industry.

• calling for

• call for

• called for

Multiple Choice

The retailer is going to ______ an online store.

• set up

• sets up

• setting up