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Business English Vocabulary Quiz: Phrasal Verbs 'Take Up,' 'Put Up,' 'Make Up,' and 'Set Up'
- Erin West
- Feb 16
- 2 min read
Updated: 19 hours ago
Welcome to the Business English Vocabulary Challenge!
Today, we're learning four common Business English phrasal verbs.
Today's Challenge:
Last year you received funding from an investor — $50K to get your idea off the ground. You started your business, found your first clients, and things are finally moving forward.
Now your friend is telling someone:
She received 50K from this investor. The financial help was enough to ___ her ___ in business.
A) take … up
B) put … up
C) make … up
D) set … up
Choose the correct option and listen to the sentence.
Did you get it right?
TAKE UP
phrasal verb
to start doing something regularly, for ex. a hobby, job, or activity
He recently took up photography as a hobby.
She took up a new job in marketing last month.
After retiring, he took up gardening to stay active.
I don't have time to take up another project right now.
She took up yoga to improve her flexibility.
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PUT UP
phrasal verb
to provide or raise money; to display something; to increase prices; to resist
The investor put up $50,000 to fund the startup.
They put up a sign outside the shop to attract customers.
We can put you up at our place if you need somewhere to stay.
The hotel put up prices during the holiday season.
He put up a strong fight but lost the competition.
MAKE UP
phrasal verb
to compensate for something; to invent a story; to form something
She worked extra hours to make up for the time she missed.
He made up a funny excuse for being late.
Women make up about 50% of the workforce in this company.
Let’s make up after our argument—I don’t want to stay mad.
The final exam makes up 40% of the total grade.
SET UP
phrasal verb
to establish something, for ex. a business, organization, or system.
She used the investment to set up her own bakery.
They set up a meeting with potential clients next week.
He set up his online store in just a few days.
The company was set up in 2010 and has grown rapidly since then.
Let’s set up a call to discuss the project details.
That's right! The correct answer is d) set...up.
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