A:

1. Back up
2. Break into
3. Bank on
4. Aims for
5. Bail out of
6. Asked around
7. Branching out
8. Back up
9. Burn out
10. Broken down
11. Bring up
12. Bail out
B:

1. He had been aiming for the top position, but he lost out to John. (past perfect continuous)**
2. Have you asked around yet about ideas for the inauguration ceremony? (present perfect)*
3. Would you like me to back up the information for you? (would like + infinitive)
4. Let’s back up and look at the numbers again. (let’s + base form)
5. The government has bailed out many large companies since the economic crisis. (present perfect)*
6. Tom and Greg bailed out of the project when they realized how difficult it would be. (simple past)
7. The hedge fund managers were banking on GameStop failing. (past progressive)**
8. In the beginning the business was highly specialized, but it has since branched out. (present perfect)
9. These graphs show how the numbers are broken down. (present passive be + past participle)
10. The company is having difficulty breaking into new markets. (present progressive)
11. That’s a good point! Could you bring that up at the meeting? (modal/could + base form)
12. I need a vacation! I’m burned out (adjective)

** Other answers are possible

* Other answers are possible, but this is the best answer
C:
1. A, C
2. A, B, D
3. A, B, D
4. A, B, D
5. A, C
6. A, B, D
7. A, C,
8. A. B, D
9. A, B, D
D:

Verbs without an object

Separable Verbs Inseparable Verbs
(intransitive)
ask around back up (data) aim for
bail out of back up (the conversation) bank on
branch out bail out break into
break down
bring up
burn out