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Phrasal verb take Unit 5

A. Link the phrasal verbs with their meaning.

1. take after a. to admit something someone said is wrong / return

2. take in b. to rise into the air

3. take off c. understand, grasp

4. take over d. adopt as a hobby

5. take something back e. to look or behave like an older relative

6. take up f. to take control of something

B. Circle the appropriate option.

1. When I first heard the news, I was too busy studying to take it off / in / over properly.

2. I don’t look like my mother. I take after / in / back my father.

3. I took over / in / up football because my doctor told me I have to do more exercise.

4. Jane took over / in / up the family business when her father retired.

5. The plane couldn’t take off / in / over because of the storm.

6. I’d like to take after / in / back what I’ve said. I’m really sorry!

C. Complete the sentences with the appropriate form of the phrasal verb take.
1. Pam swimming lessons when her doctor told her she needed to do
more exercise.

2. In my family I my father. We have the same eyes and nose.

3. The television I bought is not working. I’m going to

it to the shop.

4. He spoke too quickly for us to everything he said.

5. After Bob was fired, John his position.

6. The plane at 7 am.

If I don’t take these books

back to the library on time,
I will have to pay a fine!

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