⏱ 5 Minutes · B1

📖 From Experience

When I managed a team of fifteen at the Ivy, I learned more phrasal verbs in two months than in two years of study. “Hand in the stock report.” “Don’t put off the complaint.” “We’re taking on two new staff.” Phrasal verbs are how English actually works at work.

📚 Work Phrasal Verbs

Phrasal Verb Meaning Example
put off postpone Don’t put off the meeting.
take on hire / accept responsibility We’re taking on new staff.
hand in submit Hand in your report by Friday.
carry out do / execute We carried out a full review.
deal with handle Can you deal with the complaint?
set up establish / arrange She set up the new system.
turn down refuse He turned down the promotion.
✏️ Your Turn

Replace the underlined words with a phrasal verb:

  1. Please submit the form by noon.
  2. We decided to postpone the meeting until Thursday.
  3. She refused the job offer — she wanted more money.
  4. We need to handle this complaint immediately.
💡 Check Answers
  1. hand in
  2. put off
  3. turned down
  4. deal with

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