Question

1 Match the phrasal verbs in red with their
meanings (a-h).

1 If you want to get ahead, you need to work hard.
2 He applied for a job in an international company, but
they turned him down. 9
3 She took over the project last year. It's hers now.
4 They're going to set up a new office in Tokyo.
5 This new job is really hard, but I'm going to keep at it.
6 We're working on a new product to get it just right.
7 To apply for the job, you need to fill in this form,
8 I'm so busy at work that I can't keep up with it all.

a spend time producing or improving something
b start (a business, an organisation, etc.)
c continue doing something even if you want to stop
d be more successful, or progress faster
e go at the same speed as something or someone
f add information to a document, e.g. your name/address
g not accept an offer, request or application
h take control of something​

Answer 1

1 - d

2 - g

3 - h

4 - b

5 - c

6 - a

7 - f

8 - e