Preparatory Assignment - Phrasal Verbs

Question 1

To carry out, e.g., In order to improve our customer service, we need to carry out a survey to get feedback from our customers.

Answer 1

To do a particular piece of work/To perform

Question 2

To think over, e.g., We need to think over the impact of the new marketing strategy on the sales before implementing it

Answer 2

To consider something carefully

Question 3

To report back, e.g., I will report back to the management on the impact of the new product launch

Answer 3

To return to someone with information

Question 4

To keep up with, e.g., We need to keep up with the latest software tools to improve our data analysis process

Answer 4

To stay informed/up to date

Question 5

To reach out, e.g., I reached out to the IT team for support on data extraction from a particular database.

Answer 5

To make contact with (someone)

Question 6

To fill (someone) in on, e.g., John filled in the management team on the latest data analysis report.

Answer 6

To inform

Question 7

To look into, e.g., , I’m looking into the sales data to identify the reason for the drop in sales

Answer 7

To investigate/examine the facts