Phrasal Verbs with “Take”

___

1- Match the phrasal verb with the correct meaning:

1. Take out
2. Take after
3. Take charge
4. Take for granted
5. Take on
6. Take seriously

____________

a) To remove something from somewhere

b) Be serious about a situation/person
c) To be similar to an ancestor
d) Accept a job or responsibility
 2

e) Be in charge of a place or someone

f) Think that a situation/person is going to be positive and easy to deal
with, but in reality it is not.

2- Complete the sentences with the correct phrasal verb

1. This toy has to be ___________ from the bedroom.

2. No one ________ him ___________ because he’s minor, but despite the
discrimination, he has some pretty good idea.
3. You are ________for ________ that I’m going to the party with you. I’m
afraid that’s not going to happen.
4. When Daniel’s parents died, he ____________ of the big company he
inherited from them.
5. If you _________ this job, you will to take care of more than 1000
employees. Are you ready for that responsibility?

3- Complete these questions with the correct phrasal verb.

1. A good leader doesn’t take ____________ that their employees will

always be motivated, do they come up with new ideas to encourage
them.
2. Has someone told you that you __________ someone in your family?
3. Would you be afraid to take ________ a better position in your job, but
with a lot more responsibilities?
4. What things in life you always take them _________? Why?

4- Discuss the questions with your teacher

Answers:
 3

1:

1-d ; 2-e ; 3-b ; 4-a ; 5-c

2:

1- taken out

2- takes / seriously

3- taking / granted

4- took charge

5- take on

3:

a) for granted

b) take after

c) take on

d) seriously