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general vocabulary<br />
Unit Phrasal 0000 verbs 1<br />
Complete the sentences with a verb so that each sentence contains a phrasal verb. Use these verbs to<br />
complete the crossword grid on the next page. The sentences in italics explain what each phrasal verb<br />
means. The verbs you need are in the box, but in many cases you will need to change their form (past<br />
simple, past participle or present participle).<br />
All of the phrasal verbs can be found in the Bloomsbury Dictionary of Human Resources and Personnel<br />
Management.<br />
back cancel carry close drag fall fight fill<br />
follow get go hand hold make opt phase<br />
run set sort turn weed work<br />
Across ( )<br />
3. The company is _____ down its London office. (to shut a shop, factory or service for a long period<br />
or for ever)<br />
5. We'll pay you half now, and _____ up the difference next month. (to pay extra so that a loss or<br />
difference is covered)<br />
6. She doesn't _____ on with her new boss. (to be friendly or work well with someone)<br />
8. Negotiations _____ on into the night. (to continue slowly without ending)<br />
12. The unions are _____ against the proposed redundancies. (to struggle to try to overcome<br />
something)<br />
14. I'll _____ up your idea of targeting our address list with a special mailing. (to examine something<br />
further)<br />
16. Two months later, they _____ back on their agreement. (not to do what has been promised)<br />
17. The company was _____ up in 1994. (to begin something or to organise something new)<br />
18. He _____ down the job he was offered. (to refuse)<br />
21. Discussion of item 4 was _____ over until the next meeting. (to postpone or put back to a later<br />
date)<br />
22. In the last six months we have _____ behind our rivals. (to have fewer sales or make less profit)<br />
Down ( )<br />
1. He decided to resign, so _____ in his notice. (to deliver a letter by hand)<br />
2. He resigned last week, and is now _____ out his notice. (to work during the time between<br />
resigning and actually leaving the company)<br />
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© Bloomsbury Publishing Plc. For reference see Dictionary of Human Resources and Personnel Management (ISBN 0 7475 6623 2)
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