Business English Vocabulary Quiz: Common Phrasal Verbs with 'Fall'

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Welcome to the Business English Vocabulary Quiz! Today, we're learning four common Business English phrasal verbs with "fall".

Today's Challenge:

Emma works at a busy marketing agency. She has a lot to do, and it’s getting hard to keep up. Some tasks are not getting done on time. She tells her coworker:

I've been juggling a lot this week, and I'm starting to _____ on a few tasks.

Which phrasal verb fits best?

A) fall apart

B) fall for

C) fall behind

D) fall out

Choose the correct option and listen to the sentence.

Did you get it right?

FALL APART

phrasal verb

1) to break into pieces

2) become very weak or badly damaged

My old shoes fell apart after years of use.

The chair fell apart because the screws were loose.

Their friendship fell apart after a big argument.

The project fell apart when the team couldn't agree.

His plan fell apart when he lost his job.

FALL FOR

phrasal verb

1) to believe something that is not true

2) to start liking someone

I can't believe I fell for that joke!

She fell for the scam and lost money.

He fell for her as soon as they met.

Don’t fall for fake news online.

They fell for the company's promises and bought the product.

FALL BEHIND

phrasal verb

1) to not move as fast as others

2) not finish tasks on time

He fell behind in class because he missed lessons.

If you don’t study, you’ll fall behind your classmates.

She fell behind on rent and had to ask for help.

The company fell behind its competitors after the market changed.

If we fall behind on payments, we might face late fees.

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FALL OUT

phrasal verb

to have an argument and stop being friends

They fell out over money and stopped talking.

I don’t want to fall out with my best friend.

She fell out with her colleague after the meeting.

He fell out with his brother last year.

So, the correct answer is c) fall behind.

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