Phrasal Verbs & Fixed Expressions — From Side Hustle to Streaming Empire
Grammar: Phrasal verbs and fixed expressions in media and business contexts
Free ESL grammar exercise on phrasal verbs & fixed expressions themed around from side hustle to streaming empire. Printable worksheet from classplan.ai.
What's on this worksheet
A Level 4 (upper intermediate) ESL grammar exercise on media, practising phrasal verbs and fixed expressions in media and business contexts. The worksheet has a short reading excerpt, a grammar reference and graded practice items.
From the reading
Most people in his position would have thrown in the towel. Instead, Kwon kept uploading.
Grammar
- build up (gradual
- Use build up for things that grow slowly over time. She built up her subscriber base over three years.
- throw in the towel
- Fixed expression meaning to quit. He almost threw in the towel after six months of low views. Informal register.
Sample items
- After years of hard work, she finally ______ a large and loyal audience.
- He decided to ______ the towel when his channel lost half its subscribers in one month.
- Smart investors always ______ their risk by spreading money across different markets.
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