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Phrasal Verbs Exercise

September 26, 2018 B2pdf

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Progress 0 of 12 answered
1The baby takes ............... her mother.
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"After" completes the phrasal verb "take after," meaning to resemble a family member.
2The minister was forced to take his controversial remarks ...............
Wrong!
"Back" completes the phrasal verb "take back," meaning to withdraw something you said.
3Be careful. He might try to take you ...............
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"In" completes the phrasal verb "take in," meaning to deceive someone.
4This blouse is too loose for me. I must take it ...............
Wrong!
"In" completes the phrasal verb "take in," meaning to make a piece of clothing smaller or tighter.
5She was not capable of taking her children ............... hand.
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"In" completes the expression "take someone in hand," meaning to control or guide someone firmly.
6The plane is about to take ................ Please fasten your seat belts.
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"Off" completes the phrasal verb "take off," meaning to leave the ground.
7You must take your shoes ............... before entering the temple.
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"Off" completes the phrasal verb "take off," meaning to remove clothing or something worn.
8Nobody was willing to take ............... the responsibility.
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"On" completes the phrasal verb "take on," meaning to accept a duty or responsibility.
9I know you had a bad day at work, but you can't take it ............... on me.
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"Out" completes the expression "take it out on someone," meaning to treat someone badly because you are upset.
10The firm's profits increased after she took ............... as CEO.
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"Over" completes the phrasal verb "take over," meaning to gain control of a job, company, or situation.
11The children took ............... their new teacher immediately.
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"To" completes the phrasal verb "take to," meaning to begin to like someone or something.
12He quit his corporate job to take ............... farming.
Wrong!
"Up" completes the phrasal verb "take up," meaning to start a new activity or occupation.

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  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 too 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 fasten 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. The firm’s profits increased after she took over as CEO.
  11. The children took to their new teacher immediately.
  12. He quit his corporate job to take up farming.

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