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Expressions with "take"

Total questions: 18

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The protesters were confident and ready to_____ the government. (face/deal with)

a)

take after

b)

take away

c)

take on

d)

take turns

2.

Remember to _____ the taxes you’ll need to pay when looking at your salary.

(remember an important point or fact that you’re going to need when you do something)

a)

take on

b)

take into account

c)

take away

d)

take advantage of

3.

After beating Italy, the Spanish team were ready to ___ Brazil in the final.

(to face or to deal with)

a)

take on

b)

take advantage of

c)

take away

d)

take pictures

4.

We _____ looking through the telescope.


(to wait for the person in front of/with them to do something before they can do it)

a)

took part in

b)

took on

c)

took place

d)

took turns

5.

Our next performance will ___ next month on the 25th.


(happen)

a)

take on

b)

take advantage of

c)

take place

d)

take away

6.

Thanks for sending me that article on World War II. I’ll _____ it later.


(look)

a)

take to

b)

take on

c)

take away

d)

take a look at

7.

I'm desperate! My cat has ______ sleeping on the kitchen counter.

a)

taken on

b)

taken away

c)

taken to

d)

taken in

8.

The kids never _________ their stepmother although she tried hard to please them.


(form a liking for)

a)

took it up with

b)

took after

c)

took to

d)

took on

9.

He’s always _____ his mother when he doesn’t have any money. She always says yes.

a)

taking advantage of

b)

taking into account

c)

taking on

d)

taking away

10.

This job has completely ____ my life. I should quit.

a)

taken away

b)

taken over

c)

taken on

d)

taken in

11.

It seems to me that Nestle is just _____ all the other chocolate companies.


(take control of)

a)

taking advantage of

b)

taking to

c)

taking over

d)

taking away

12.

I’d love to ____ a theatre production, but I’m just too shy.


(participate in)

a)

take part in

b)

take on

c)

take off

d)

take advantage of

13.

She tried to pass this off as an amusing story, but nobody was _____.


(fool, deceive)

a)

taken on

b)

taken up

c)

taken in

d)

taken away

14.

Don't be ______ by his promises! Stop being so naive, girl!


(cheat, fool)

a)

taken to

b)

taken away

c)

taken in

d)

taken after

15.

Never for a moment ________ that love would stay there forever.


(fail to properly appreciate someone or something)

a)

take advantage of

b)

take for granted

c)

take pictures of

d)

take her breath away

16.

Unfortunately, if he has a bad day at work, he will ____ his wife.


(give vent to frustration by being unpleasant)

a)

take advantage of

b)

take on

c)

take to

d)

take it out on

17.

It was my first time playing poker at the casino, and the more experienced players definitely ________.

a)

took it up with me

b)

took my breath away

c)

took me to the cleaners

d)

took to me

18.

I lent him $100 without realizing that he was ___________.


(deceive)

a)

taking me for granted

b)

taking me away

c)

taking me for a ride

d)

taking my breath away