Take!

FCE: Expressions with Take

A. Using the word list below complete the sentences below.

Word List:

advice
courage
risk
pity
interest
care
notice
offence
blame
joke

1. He takes a very keen __interest__ in music and often goes to concerts.

2. Don't say anything negative about her hair; she's very sensitive and might take __courage_ at your remarks.

3. I was walking along a country road in the rain when a driver took ___pity__ on me and stopped to give me a lift.

4. If a team loses, it's normally the manager who takes the ___offence__for the defeat and not the players.

5. Our neighbour has agreed to take __blame_ of the dogs while we're on holiday.

6. The doctor told her to stop smoking, but she didn't take any _advice_ of him. She still smokes 30 a day.

7. Although she really wanted to study archaeology, she took her parents' _notice__ and went to law school.

8. Jamie likes making fun of other people but he can't take a __joke__ himself. he gets so angry.

9. It took a lot of ____care__ to ride his motorbike again after the accident.

10. She was taking a big __risk__ when she changed career, but fortunately everything went well and she really likes her new job.

B. Phrasal Verbs with Take. Complete each of the sentences with the appropriate article.

11. She takes ___after_______ her father; they're both as disorganized as each other.

12. I'd love to take __up_______ golf, but it's such an expensive sport.

13. We haven't really taken __over from________ the new boss; he's a little too formal for us.

14. Our phonetics teacher, Mrs. Hill, is going to have a baby so Mr. Bennett is taking ____off______ until she comes back.

15. They've taken ______on____ another receptionist at work; Alison couldn't manage on her own.

16. I had to stop going to yoga classes; they were taking __up________ too much of my time.