Fill in the blanks.
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 ............... .
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"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 ............... .
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"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.
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"Up" completes the phrasal verb "take up," meaning to start a new activity or occupation.
Done.
Score: 0/12
Answers
- The baby takes after her mother.
- The minister was forced to take his controversial remarks back .
- Be careful. He might try to take you in .
- This blouse is too loose for me. I must take it in .
- She was not capable of taking her children in hand.
- The plane is about to take off . Please fasten your seat belts.
- You must take your shoes off before entering the temple.
- Nobody was willing to take on the responsibility.
- I know you had a bad day at work, but you can’t take it out on me.
- The firm’s profits increased after she took over as CEO.
- The children took to their new teacher immediately.
- He quit his corporate job to take up farming.
