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Phrasal verbs worksheet Exercise

December 17, 2015 B2pdf

Complete the following sentences using appropriate phrasal verbs.

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1She ............... her mother.
Wrong!
"Takes after" means resembles a family member.
2The militants took the captives ...............
Wrong!
"Away" completes the phrasal verb meaning removed or carried off.
3The opposition leader insisted that the minister should ............... his remarks.
Wrong!
"Take back" means withdraw something you said.
4Please ............... what I say.
Wrong!
"Take down" means write something down as a note.
5Activists forced the shop to ............... its neon sign.
Wrong!
"Take down" means remove something from a wall or public place.
6You can't take him ............... an idiot.
Wrong!
"For" completes the expression "take someone for", meaning believe someone is a particular type of person.
7We were ............... by a con artist.
Wrong!
"Taken in" means deceived or tricked.
8Many Hindus take their shoes ............... before entering a home.
Wrong!
"Off" completes the phrasal verb meaning remove from the body.
9As I was not feeling well, I decided to take a day ...............
Wrong!
"Off" completes the expression "take a day off", meaning not go to work or school for a day.
10I'm afraid you have ............... too much responsibility.
Wrong!
"Taken on" means accepted a job, duty, or responsibility.

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  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 its neon sign.
  6. You can’t take him for an idiot.
  7. We were taken in by a con artist.
  8. Many Hindus take their shoes off before entering a home.
  9. As I was not feeling well, I decided to take a day off.
  10. I’m afraid you have taken on too much responsibility.

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