Complete the following sentences using appropriate phrasal verbs.
1. She ……………….. her mother.
Correct!
Wrong!
2. The militants took the captives ………………..
Correct!
Wrong!
3. The opposition leader insisted that the minister should ………………… his remarks.
Correct!
Wrong!
4. Please ....................... what I say.
Correct!
Wrong!
5. Activists forced the shop to ………………….. their neon sign.
Correct!
Wrong!
6. You can’t take him ………………. an idiot.
Correct!
Wrong!
7. We were ....................... by a con artist.
Correct!
Wrong!
8. Hindus take their shoes ………………… before entering a house.
Correct!
Wrong!
9. As I was not feeling well, I decided to take a day …………………
Correct!
Wrong!
10. I am afraid you have ..................... too much responsibility.
Correct!
Wrong!
Answers
1. She takes after her mother.
2. The militants took the captives away.
3. The opposition leader insisted that the minister should take back his remarks.
4. Please take down what I say.
5. Activists forced the shop to take down their neon sign.
6. You can’t take him for an idiot.
7. We were taken in by a con artist.
8. Hindus take their shoes off before entering a house.
9. As I was not feeling well, I decided to take a day off.
10. I am afraid you have taken on too much responsibility.
