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Today, we're going to practice 10 common phrasal verbs with 'take'.
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I'm going to give you 10 sentences with a 'take' phrasal verb.
See if you can find the correct preposition to complete the verb.
So, let's start with No.1
When a company is taken by another company, some employees lose their jobs.
What's the correct preposition in this sentence?
The correct answer is...
over.
When a company is taken over by another company, some employees lose their jobs.
To take over is to take control of.
No.2
I couldn't take anything written on those slides because I was really tired.
What is the correct preposition in this sentence?
The correct preposition is...
in.
I couldn't take in anything written on those slides because I was really tired.
To take in is to understand information.
No.3
Let me take your number and call you back.
What's the preposition in this sentence?
It's...
down.
Let me take your number down and call you back.
To take down is to write down while listening.
No.4
Everyone tells me that I take my mum both in looks and in behaviour.
Choose your preposition for this sentence.
The correct preposition is...
after.
Everyone tells me that I take after my mum both in looks and in behaviour.
To take after is to resemble.
No.5
Our plane took from runway 2.
Which preposition completes this sentence?
That's an easy one.
Our plane took off from runway 2.
To take off is to leave the ground.
No.6
I had to take my shoes because they were so uncomfortable.
What is the preposition to complete this sentence?
The correct preposition is again...
off.
I had to take my shoes off because they were so uncomfortable.
So, this is the second meaning of take off which, is to remove.
No.7
I've heard the bank is taking new staff. Why don't you apply?
It is...
on.
I've heard the bank is taking on new staff. Why don't you apply?
To take on is to employ when we talk about staff.
No.8
She is ready to take a managerial position as her training has gone well.
Choose your preposition.
The correct preposition is again...
on.
She's ready to take on a managerial position as her training has gone well.
To take on in this context means to assume.
You assume a task, a role, or responsibility.
No.9
Why don't you take yoga? It'll help you destress.
The correct preposition here is...
up.
Why don't you take up yoga? It'll help you destress.
To take up is to start a hobby or an activity.
And finally, No.10
This sofa takes too much space. We should get a smaller one.
This sofa takes up too much space we should get a smaller one.
This is the second meaning of 'take up' which, is to occupy space time or energy.
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