Meaning trap
carry out
perform a task
to do or complete a task, plan, order, or activity, especially as part of your job or responsibilities.
Don't mix these meanings
Same phrase, different job.
to do or complete a task, plan, order, or activity, especially as part of your job or responsibilities.
Hear it in context
Notice where the phrase sounds natural.
- The scientists will carry out more tests before making a decision.work
- In my previous job, I had to carry out regular safety checks to make sure everything was working properly.IELTS speaking
Fix the pattern
Pattern: carry out [noun]
WrongWe carried on the experiment.
RightWe carried out the experiment.
'Carry out' = perform/complete; 'carry on' = continue. Easy to confuse.
Patterncarry out [noun]
Use it right
Choose the version that sounds natural in speech.
'Carry out' is the everyday verb for performing a task/plan; 'executed the procedure as specified' is technical/formal.
Build natural chunks
Words that usually travel with it.
carry out + taska studyresearchan orderrepairs
Don't confuse it
'Carry out' is more formal than just 'do,' and is often used for official or important tasks.