Phrasal verb TAKE

TAKE AFTER To look or behave like an older relative

TAKE OFF to remove a piece of clothing

TAKE UP to start doing something regularly as a habit, job….

Take in to make a piece of clothing more narrow

TAKE OVER To take control over something

TAKE OUT to take someone to a place like a cinema or a restaurant and usually pay for them

Ex 1 Choose the particle 1.My son has recently taken….. stamp collection as a new hobby. 2.With that nose Joe takes.... his father. 3.She is a bit bossy. She wants to take……everything I do. 4.My dress is too big. Can you take it…..? 5.She’s taking her parents …. for a dinner. 6.If you are cold take… this shirt and put on something warmer

Ex.2Paraphrase using phrasal verb 1.The country was controlled by the army 2.He’s a naughty boy. It looks he behaves like his elder brother 3.If you want to lose weight start doing fitness 4.Jane’s friend invited her to a café 5.My skirt doesn’t fit me. Can you make it more narrow?

Answers Ex 1: 1-up, 2-after, 3-over, 4-in, 5-out, 6-off Ex 2: 1-take over, 2-takes after, 3-take up, 4- take out, 5-take in