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The document discusses various phrasal verbs that use the word "take." It provides examples of 15 different phrasal verbs with "take," including definitions and sample sentences. Some key phrasal verbs are: take apart (to disassemble), take back (to return or retract), take in (to adopt or absorb), take off (to depart or remove), take on (to assume), and take over (to gain control of). The document also includes an exercise for learners to practice using these new phrasal verbs.

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PhrasalVerbsTake 1

The document discusses various phrasal verbs that use the word "take." It provides examples of 15 different phrasal verbs with "take," including definitions and sample sentences. Some key phrasal verbs are: take apart (to disassemble), take back (to return or retract), take in (to adopt or absorb), take off (to depart or remove), take on (to assume), and take over (to gain control of). The document also includes an exercise for learners to practice using these new phrasal verbs.

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PHRASAL VERBS: TAKE

The phrasal verbs with an asterisk (*) are ​ INSEPARABLE. 
 
When the direct object is a ​
PRONOUN​ , it must be placed in the middle of a two­word phrasal 
Example: Larry took her out.  NOT: ​
verb.  ​ Larry took out her.   
 
 
Take apart   to disassemble  Kevin took his gun apart to clean it.  

to return to a store  My new computer is so slow!  I’m going to take it back to the store. 
Take back  to retract   I am sorry I called you that name.  I take it back. 
to make (sb) nostalgic  The smell of her perfume took me back to better days. 

Take down   to disassemble and/or remove   We always take our Christmas tree down in January.  

 to adopt  Brad and Angelina have taken in many children. 
Take in 
 to absorb everything  Joyce really loved the opera last night, she took in everything. 

*to depart   What time does our flight take off? 
Take off  to remove  I always take my shoes off when I get home. 
*to boom, to increase rapidly  Sales of the iPhone really took off after 2007. 

Take on  to assume   Francisco took on many new responsibilities when his baby was born.   

to treat somebody on a date  I would love to take Tara out;  I would wine and dine her. 
Take out 
to extract or remove  Have you taken the trash out? 

Take over  *to gain control of   In 1917, the Bolsheviks took over the government in Russia. 

*to start a new hobby  I took up painting last year.  I paint almost every Sunday. 
Take up 
*to fill time  Homework takes up so much time. 

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PHRASAL VERBS: TAKE 
Exercise and Practice 
 
  
Fill in the blank with the preposition(s) that make the most sense: 
 
1. My brother took _________ the toaster and now we have to microwave our bagels. 
2. Quincy was 80 when he took ______ skydiving. 
3. Alright, alright, I take it _______, you're a great cook. 
4. Susan's little sister's friends have taken ________ the living room. 
5. You should really take _______ the photo of you and your ex, you broke up a year ago. 
6. If you forgive me, I'll take you ______ for sushi. 
7. Phrasal verbs are a lot to take _______. 
8. When you are promoted, you take ______ new responsibilities. 
9. Hugh took _____  about five minutes ago. He told me to tell you thanks for everything. 
 
 
B. Complete the sentences using the best phrasal verb in the correct form! 
 
1. I have been bored lately; I think I will __________________________________ a new hobby. 
2. Disney World is overwhelming for small children; it's hard for them to _____________________ 
everything. 
3. I hope these free English lessons __________________________________ and become very 
popular.  
4. I am sorry. I didn't mean to say that. I __________________________________ what I said.  
5. We usually __________________________________ the Christmas lights around January 8th.  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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