Phrasal verbs & collocations U7 CFS

I can't believe she lied about doing a parachute jump, I was completely _____

• taken in

• taken on

• took to

• taken up

Answer explanation

be taken in:

to be deceived by someone

John challenged me to a go-karting race and I am going to ______ at the weekend

• take me out

• took down

• take him on

• take to

Answer explanation

take sb on:

to compete against someone

After the race my parents ______ for a meal to celebrate.

• took me to

• took me on

• took up

• took me out

Answer explanation

take sb out:

to go somewhere with someone and pay for them

I really _______ diving on holiday, I will definitely do it again.

• took down

• took to

• took out

• took on

Answer explanation

take to sb / sthg:

to start to like someone or something

We _____ the tent, because the weather was just awful.

• took down

• took out

• took up

• took in

Answer explanation

take down:

to remove something that is on a wall or something that is temporary

I don’t think we can pack all that equipment, it _______ too much room in the car.

• takes on

• takes out

• takes up

• takes down

Answer explanation

take up:

to use an amount of time or space

Every Saturday, I like _____

karate at my local sports centre.

I have never______ squash before.

On holiday I really enjoy______ swimming in the sea.

At school we often _____ gymnastics.