Fill in the blanks.
1. The baby takes …………………….. her mother.
Take after = resemble
2. The minister was forced to take his controversial remarks …………………….
To take something back is to withdraw a statement.
3. Be careful. He might try to take you ………………………
To take somebody in is to cheat them.
4. This blouse is loose for me. I must take it ……………………….
To take something in is to make a garment tighter.
5. She was not capable of taking her children ……………………… hand
To take somebody in hand is to control them.
6. The plane is about to take …………………….. Please wear your seat belts.
When a plane takes off, it becomes airborne.
7. You must take your shoes ……………………… before entering the temple.
To take a piece of clothing off is to remove it.
8. Nobody was willing to take ………………………… the responsibility.
To take on is to accept.
9. I know you had a bad day at work, but you can’t take it ……………………….. on me.
To take it out on somebody is to relieve your frustration by treating someone badly.
10. Profits of the firm increased after she took ……………….. as the CEO.
To take over is to assume control of something.
11. The children took ……………………… their new teacher immediately.
To take to somebody is to start to like them.
12. He quit his corporate job to take …………………….. farming.
Answers
1. The baby takes after her mother.
2. The minister was forced to take his controversial remarks back.
3. Be careful. He might try to take you in.
4. This blouse is loose for me. I must take it in.
5. She was not capable of taking her children in hand.
6. The plane is about to take off. Please wear your seat belts.
7. You must take your shoes off before entering the temple.
8. Nobody was willing to take on the responsibility.
9. I know you had a bad day at work, but you can’t take it out on me.
10. Profits of the firm increased after she took over as the CEO.
11. The children took to their new teacher immediately.
12. He quit his corporate job to take up farming.
