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