Практикум по лексикологии английского языка. Часть 2. Фразеология. Маковецкая Н.А - 21 стр.

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take off: 1. Flight 123 to Paris will take off in five minutes. 2. He took off the
Prime Minister perfectly on television last night.
take over: They have been buying shares in the hope of taking over the firm.
take out on: I know you’re upset at missing the train, but that’s no reason to take it
out on the porter. It’s not his fault.
take to: The children have taken to their new teacher.
take up: 1. I won’t take up any more of your time. 2. When I’m too old to play
tennis, I’ll take up golf. 3. I’ve received your report and will take up the matter
with the department concerned.

Exercise 36. Combine the following verbs and particles to make phrasal verbs.
Then use some of the phrasals in the sentences below.

               Take              up               Carry
               Hold              out              Work
               Set               off              Catch
               Give              on               Crop

1.   The plane … and headed west.
2.   Don’t be hasty - … looking until you find the colour range you prefer.
3.   They’ve … a method of sending a spacecraft to Mars.
4.   If you want to be in London by lunch-time, you’ll have to … from here very
     early.
5.   Lucy … a successful modelling career ten years ago.
6.   … until I fetch help!
7.   I’m sorry. I couldn’t come after all. Something … “
8.   Harry … the tale at the point where Dick had left off.
9.   They knew it was impossible to … their plan.

Exercise 37. Match the sentence halves.

1. Something you were looking forward to
2. Don’t worry – if I help you revise
3. She didn’t get a place at university
4. I applied for a part-time job at the supermarket
5. “Did you enjoy the concert last night with Mary?” – “We didn’t go. I waited an
   hour, but…
6. This painting can’t possibly be an original
7. Don’t waste time chatting
8. The teacher asked the pupils who had broken the window, but

A    so she has settled for a job at a bank instead.
B    she didn’t turn up.
C    may not come off, so be prepared.
D    I think you’ve been taken in.