Each sentence given below contains an incomplete phrasal verb. Complete the expression by choosing an appropriate adverb or preposition from the given options.

1. The baby takes ……………………… her mother.

a) after

b) over

c) out

2. The opposition asked the minister to take ……………………….. his offensive remarks about the minority community.

a) down

b) back

c) out

3. The teacher asked us to take ……………………… the notes.

a) after

b) down

c) out

4. Don’t take him ………………….. an idiot. He is smarter than you think.

a) for

b) in

c) off

5. Although there was considerable hype surrounding the project, it failed to take ……………………

a) off

b) in

c) on

6. If you are not feeling well, why don’t you take a few days ………………….. work?

a) off

b) away

c) out

7. The company is not taking ……………………… any new staff at the moment.

a) on

b) over

c) out

8. Peter is determined to take Mary ……………………….. on a date someday.

a) off

b) out

c) on

9. She took ……………………. gardening after retirement.

a) up

b) on

c) down

10. That skirt is too long for you. You should take it ……………………

a) off

b) up

c) out

Answers

1. The baby takes after her mother. (Take after = resemble)

2. The opposition asked the minister to take back his offensive remarks about the minority community. (Take back = retract)

3. The teacher asked us to take down the notes.

4. Don’t take him for an idiot. He is smarter than you think. (Take for = consider as)

5. Although there was considerable hype surrounding the project, it failed to take off.

6. If you are not feeling well, why don’t you take a few days off work?

7. The company is not taking on any new staff at the moment. (take on = employ)

8. Peter is determined to take Mary out on a date someday.

9. She took up gardening after retirement.

10. That skirt is too long for you. You should take it up. (Take up = shorten a garment.)