Business English Phrasal Verbs Quiz: Catch Up On or Keep Up?

Business English Phrasal Verbs Quiz by REAL Business English

Welcome to the Business English Quiz: Phrasal Verbs for IT Professionals!

Today’s focus: this phrasal verb is useful when you're behind on work — maybe after a long weekend or a few days off — and you need to do the things you missed. It's all about finishing tasks and getting back on track.

Today’s Challenge:

You’ve just returned to the office after a long weekend. Your inbox is full, your to-do list is packed, and there’s a lot of work waiting for you. You say:

After the long weekend, I had a lot to _____.

A) catch up on

B) take after

C) keep up

D) pick out

Choose the correct option and listen to the sentence.

Did you get it right?

CATCH UP ON

phrasal verb

to do something you missed or didn’t finish earlier

I need to catch up on emails after the long weekend.

She stayed late to catch up on her work.

Let’s meet and catch up on everything that happened.

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TAKE AFTER

phrasal verb

to be like a family member in how you look or act

He takes after his dad — they both love music.

She takes after her grandmother with that laugh.

Do you take after your mom or your dad?

KEEP UP (WITH)

phrasal verb

to go at the same speed as someone or something

It’s hard to keep up with all the new emails.

He talks fast — I can’t keep up!

Try to keep up with the rest of the team.

PICK OUT

phrasal verb

to choose something from a group

Can you help me pick out a gift?

She picked out the blue dress for the event.

I took a while to pick out the right shoes.

That's right! The correct answer is A) catch up on.

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