Advanced Level >> Phrasal Verbs Worksheets >> Here we concentrate on the main ten or fifteen verbs with which prepositions are put to make phrasal verbs.
Phrasal Verbs With "Take"
Advanced
For each space in each sentence, use the verb take with one of the prepositions from the box.
|
Off For Up Out In After |
Back Off Aback On Down Through |
1. Don't be _________________ if I start talking in my sleep. I've done it since I was a small child and the doctors say it's harmless.
2. If you don't _________________ what you said to my wife, I will have to sack you. She was hugely offended.
3. I was busy _________________ my father and making everyone laugh when he entered the room. I didn't see him and continued my impersonation. So embarrassing!
4. The car didn't stop at the scene of the accident but fortunately, someone managed to _________________ the number and the police are looking for the vehicle now.
5. If you _________________ tennis, you will feel healthier and get to meet new people too.
6. The old woman was _________________ by the tricksters who said they were there to check for a gas leak, but then stole the woman's silver collection.
7. They agreed to _________________ (me) only if I agreed to a short-term contract till Christmas.
8. Microsoft really _________________ as a company when they developed the Windows software.
9. It seemed unfair that my father would return home from work exhausted and _________________ (it) on us poor children. That's what I remember most from my childhood.
10. They look very alike but they also _________________ each other so it's even harder to tell them apart.
11. Do you want me to _________________ (you) the procedure again so that you can do it on your own next time.
12. I _________________ (you) a generous, kind-hearted person, but now I see I was sadly mistaken.
