Fill in the blanks with appropriate forms of leave, take or make.
1. The company ……………………. shirts and trousers.
We use the word make to talk about producing something.
2. Don’t ……………………… trouble.
To make trouble is to cause trouble.
3. The circus …………………………. town this morning.
To leave town is to go away from the town.
4. The cigarette ……………………………. a bad taste in my mouth.
To leave a bad taste is to cause a bad taste.
5. Hurry or you won’t …………………….. the train.
To make the train is to arrive in time for the train.
6. The man ………………………….. most of his money to charity.
Leave means bequeath here.
7. He ……………………….. a wife and three grown sons.
Here leave means be survived by.
8. The military …………………….. control of the government.
To take control is to seize control.
9. When buying a coat, look closely at its ……………………….
Make can mean brand.
10. ……………………….. the rope in your right hand and pull.
Take means grab here.
11. We have to ………………………. Rome by sunset.
Make means reach or arrive at here.
12. Becoming a doctor ……………………….. years of study.
Here take means requires or demands.
Answers
1. The company makes shirts and trousers.
2. Don’t make trouble.
3. The circus left town this morning.
4. The cigarette left a bad taste in my mouth.
5. Hurry or you won’t make the train.
6. The man left most of his money to charity.
7. He leaves a wife and three grown sons.
8. The military took control of the government.
9. When buying a coat, look closely at its make.
10. Take the rope in your right hand and pull.
11. We have to make Rome by sunset.
12. Becoming a doctor takes years of study.
