Take Phrasal Verbs

We all know that phrasal verbs are one of the most difficult things to learn in English, so here’s a quiz to see how well you remember some of the ones beginning with ‘take’.

Remember, Phrasal Verb = verb + preposition.

For each sentence, chose the correct phrasal verb. Good luck!
Lesson by Caroline

• 1. I ___ my Mother, our personalities are really similar.
  
  Take after
  Take up
  Take over
  
  
• 2. I think you should ___ what you said about my brother. It’s not true.
  
  Take over
  Take back
  Take in
  
  
• 3. I think I’m going to ___ a new sport next year, maybe tennis.
  
  Take back
  Take up
  Take in
  
  
• 4. The plane ___ three hours late.
  
  Took up
  Took off
  Took over
  
  
• 5. I was completely ___ by him. I really thought he liked me, but he is just an amazing actor.
  
  Taken back
  Taken in
  Taken up
  
  
• 6. Make sure you ___ notes today. This lecture is really important.
  
  Take up
  Take down
  Take back
  
  
• 7. I think I’ve ___ too much this term, I barely have time to eat.
  
  Taken on
  Taken over
  Taken in
  
  
• 8. I just need to make a phone call, please can you ___ for a second.
  
  Take down
  Take over
  Take off
  
  
• 9. Can you ___ the pasta sauce? I can’t reach it.
  
  Take up
  Take in
  Take down
  
  
• 10. My bed ___ too much space in my bedroom, but I like having a double bed.
  
  Takes over
  Takes away
  Takes up