Phrasal verbs take and turn

1 a. Complete the gaps with an appropriate form of the phrasal verb take.

1. Don’t forget to _____________ Daisy _____________ for a walk, she’s getting a bit restless.
2. If you want to relax, why don’t you _____________ golf? There are plenty of golf courses around here.
3. He _____________ his harsh words, and said he’d said them in the heat of the moment.
4. Mum says I _____________ my grandfather, he had large brown eyes and bushy eyebrows too.
5. You’re all wet! You’d better _____________ your wet clothes before you catch cold!

b. Use these phrasal verbs to create new sentences.

TAKE OVER TAKE DOWN TAKE UP

get control of something write down start a new hobby
Our company was taken The students took down Sam has taken up
over by our rival. the lecture. jogging. He likes it!
TAKE ON TAKE IN
to employ or hire to understand
Our company took on new TAKE It was difficult to take in
workmen. all he said.
TAKE BACK TAKE OFF
TAKE AFTER
Return something to the to rise into the air or
resemble in character
place where it was begin flight
or appearances
bought This plane took off on
He takes after his father.
I took that TV-set back. time.

2 Complete the gaps with the appropriate form of the phrasal verb turn.

a. Yeah, my cousin Claire _____________ at my graduation ceremony, I was so surprised!

b. When I’m going through a rough patch, I usually _____________ my family for comfort and support.
c. The princess kissed the frog _____________ and the frog an enchanted prince.
d. Could you _____________ the music a little bit? I can’t hear what you’re saying.
e. He _____________ the TV because there was nothing on.

Can you think of other phrasal verbs starting with turn? If so, use them to create new sentences.

Phrasal verbs come and bring

3 Complete the gaps with the appropriate form of the phrasal verbs come and bring.

a. Construction workers are _____________ the old theatre _____________ next Wednesday so
that they can build a new theatre.
b. After a lot of thought I _____________ with this concept for our new advertising campaign.
c. I don’t feel well, maybe I’m _____________ with something.
d. Could you please _____________ the “Sound of Music” _____________? It’s a very popular DVD
here at the library. And there are people on the waiting list who want to watch it.
e. The people’s hero managed to _____________ reconciliation between the warring factions.