4 Expressions with the Verb 'Fall'

Welcome to the Business English Quiz: Expressions with the Verb “Fall”!

Today’s Focus: This phrasal verb is commonly used when a plan or project fails, for example, when something important like funding or support disappears at the last minute.

Today’s Challenge:

The company found a great location, talked to investors, and started planning the grand opening… but something went wrong. Now the whole plan failed. What do you say?

Their plan to open a new store fell _____ due to a lack of funding.

A) behind on

B) short of

C) through

D) into place

Choose the correct option and listen to the sentence.

Did you get it right?

FALL BEHIND (ON)

phrasal verb

to not do something on time or as planned

I fell behind on my homework and had to stay up late.

She fell behind on her rent and got a warning.

They fell behind on payments after the project was delayed.

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FALL SHORT OF

phrasal verb

to not reach a goal or expected level

The results fell short of what we hoped for.

His performance fell short of expectations.

Our sales fell short of the target this month.

FALL THROUGH

phrasal verb

when a plan or deal falls through, it doesn’t happen, it fails suddenly

The deal fell through at the last minute.

Our trip fell through because of bad weather.

Their plan to open a new store fell through due to a lack of funding.

FALL INTO PLACE

phrase

to start to happen in a good or correct way without problems

After weeks of practice, everything started to fall into place.

We were confused at first, but now things are falling into place.

The team worked hard, and soon the whole plan fell into place.

That's right! The correct answer is C) through.

Business English Quiz: Expressions with the Verb “Fall”

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