Each sentence given below contains an incomplete phrasal verb. Complete the expression by supplying a suitable preposition or adverb particle. Choose your answer from the options given in the brackets.
1She takes ............... her grandmother.
Wrong!
"After" is correct because "take after" means to resemble someone in your family.
2They assaulted the watchmen and took many precious paintings ...............
Wrong!
"Away" is correct because "take away" means to remove something from a place.
3These shoes don’t fit, so I am going to take them ............... to the store.
Wrong!
"Back" is correct because "take back" means to return something to a place or shop.
4Don’t take him ............... an idiot.
Wrong!
"For" is correct because "take someone for" means to believe someone is a particular kind of person.
5The dress was loose on me, so I took it to the tailor and got it taken ...............
Wrong!
"In" is correct because "take in" means to make clothing smaller or tighter.
6Please take your shoes ............... before entering the temple.
Wrong!
"Off" is correct because "take off" means to remove something you are wearing.
7How are you going to meet the deadlines if you take ............... too many projects?
Wrong!
"On" is correct because "take on" means to accept work or responsibility.
8If you love Susie, why don’t you take her ............... on a date?
Wrong!
"Out" is correct because "take someone out" means to go somewhere socially with that person.
9He took ............... farming after retirement.
Wrong!
"Up" is correct because "take up" means to start an activity or hobby.
10We will take this issue ............... when we meet next week.
Wrong!
"Up" is correct because "take up" can mean to discuss or deal with an issue.
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- She takes after her grandmother.
- They assaulted the watchmen and took many precious paintings away.
- These shoes don’t fit, so I am going to take them back to the store.
- Don’t take him for an idiot.
- The dress was loose on me, so I took it to the tailor and got it taken in.
- Please take your shoes off before entering the temple.
- How are you going to meet the deadlines if you take on too many projects?
- If you love Susie, why don’t you take her out on a date?
- He took up farming after retirement.
- We will take this issue up when we meet next week.