Match the phrasal verbs in bold with their meaning.

There are three extra answers which you do not need

to use.
1. There is some bad weather, so the plane will take off two hours later.
2. I am too busy right now to take on any new clients.
3. Ever since the new manager took over, sales have increased by 30%.
4. Luckily, I was able to take down the licence plate number of the person who hit us.
5. I love the new sofa, but I am afraid it takes up the entire living room!

a. To understand. e. To occupy space.

b. To look or behave like someone else. f. To admit that you said was wrong.
c. To write down. g. To take control.
d. To accept. h. To leave the ground

Match the phrasal verbs in bold with their meaning. There are three extra answers which you do not need
to use.
1. There is some bad weather, so the plane will take off two hours later.
2. I am too busy right now to take on any new clients.
3. Ever since the new manager took over, sales have increased by 30%.
4. Luckily, I was able to take down the licence plate number of the person who hit us.
5. I love the new sofa, but I am afraid it takes up the entire living room!

a. To understand. e. To occupy space.

b. To look or behave like someone else. f. To admit that you said was wrong.
c. To write down. g. To take control.
d. To accept. h. To leave the ground

Match the phrasal verbs in bold with their meaning. There are three extra answers which you do not need
to use.
1. There is some bad weather, so the plane will take off two hours later.
2. I am too busy right now to take on any new clients.
3. Ever since the new manager took over, sales have increased by 30%.
4. Luckily, I was able to take down the licence plate number of the person who hit us.
5. I love the new sofa, but I am afraid it takes up the entire living room!

a. To understand e. To occupy space

b. To look or behave like someone else f. To admit that you said was wrong
c. To write down g. To take control
d. To accept h. To leave the ground
Complete the sentences with the phrasal verbs in the box. Make the necessary changes.

Take down Take over Take off Take on Take up

a. I think I would like to _____________ a secretary course.

b. Hurry up! We’re going to be late and the plane _____________ in a couple of hours.

c. Daniel, can you please _____________ their phone number in case we need to call them later?

d. Who’s going to _____________ the company now that the president has retired?

e. It’s not that I don’t want to help you, but I’m too busy to _____________ more responsibilities now.

Complete the sentences with the phrasal verbs in the box. Make the necessary changes.

Take down Take over Take off Take on Take up

a. I think I would like to _____________ a secretary course.

b. Hurry up! We’re going to be late and the plane _____________ in a couple of hours.

c. Daniel, can you please _____________ their phone number in case we need to call them later?

d. Who’s going to _____________ the company now that the president has retired?

e. It’s not that I don’t want to help you, but I’m too busy to _____________ more responsibilities now.

Complete the sentences with the phrasal verbs in the box. Make the necessary changes.

Take down Take over Take off Take on Take up

a. I think I would like to _____________ a secretary course.

b. Hurry up! We’re going to be late and the plane _____________ in a couple of hours.

c. Daniel, can you please _____________ their phone number in case we need to call them later?

d. Who’s going to _____________ the company now that the president has retired?

e. It’s not that I don’t want to help you, but I’m too busy to _____________ more responsibilities now.