Business English Phrasal Verbs Quiz: 'pull over', 'push back', 'move out', and 'cut off'

Business English Phrasal Verbs Quiz by REAL Business English

Welcome to the Business English Phrasal Verbs Quiz! In this challenge, we’re focusing on a phrasal verb that professionals use when discussing schedule changes.

Today's Challenge:

Imagine you’re working on a big project, and despite everyone's efforts, progress is slower than expected. In a team meeting, your manager looks at the timeline and says:

We might have to _____ the deadline. There's too much to get done.

A) pull over

B) push back

C) move out

D) cut off

Choose the correct option and listen to the sentence.

Did you get it right?

PULL OVER

phrasal verb

to move a vehicle to the side of the road and stop; to force a driver to stop their vehicle by someone in authority, like the police

The police officer signaled for us to pull over to the side of the road.

The driver had to pull over because a tire blew out.

PUSH BACK

phrasal verb

to delay something

The meeting got pushed back to next Tuesday because the manager is out of town.

Can we push back the dinner time by an hour? Something came up.

MOVE OUT

phrasal verb

to leave your home or place of living

We're finally moving out of our apartment next weekend.

I’m moving out of my apartment next month to live closer to work.

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CUT OFF

phrasal verb

to stop something, usually suddenly; to interrupt something

I tried calling Alex, but my call got cut off halfway through.

They cut off the power during the storm to prevent accidents.

So, the correct answer is B) push back.

PUSH BACK THE DEADLINE

phrase

to move the deadline to a later date

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