EII 4_UNIT 2-L1

Match each phrasal verb to its definition.

• He took over from the previous headmaster in February.

• start doing a job that someone else had

• She will fill in for him while he's at the conference.

• start a business or a project

• She plans to set up her own business.

• ask for someone's opinion

• I would like to run some ideas by you before we agree to the deal.

• take the place of someone

Complete the sentences with the correct forms of the phrasal verbs below.

set up - take over - run by - fill in

1. My dad bought the shop and ........................ his own business.

Complete the sentences with the correct forms of the phrasal verbs below.

set up - take over - run by - fill in

2. He ............. it ............... his boss before he made a final decision.

Complete the sentences with the correct forms of the phrasal verbs below.

set up - take over - run by - fill in

3. I started ............. on Saturdays when my dad needed extra help.

Complete the sentences with the correct forms of the phrasal verbs below.

set up - take over - run by - fill in

4. I'll completely ............. the business side of the company because what my dad really loves is fixing motorcycles.

Match each phrasal verb to its definition.

• I need to work on my pronunciation if I'm to pass the exam.

• spend time creating, producing, or building something

• If you are willing to work hard, you will get ahead in this organisation.

• to sell all the products you have so you have nothing left

• We sold out of the T-shirts in the first couple of hours.

• add more work or responsibilities to what you have now

• She has taken on far too much work.

• be successful

Choose the correct answer.

1. My sister felt that if she was going to ................ in life, she needed to take some risks.

• get ahead

• got ahead

• work on

• working on

Choose the correct answer.

2. The staff ................ improving customer service and started selling motorcycle accessories.

• set up

• setting up

• worked on

• working on

Choose the correct answer.

3. Gradually, I ................ more and more responsibility, and when I get my college degree in management, I'll take over the business side of the company.

• filled in

• took on

• worked on

• sold out

Choose the correct answer.

4. The accessories are so popular, so the shop often ................ of them.

• runs by

• ran by

• sells out

• sold out