I. Study the explanation and match the pictures.

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a. to take aback - to greatly surprise or confuseHis sudden change of opinion took him abackb. to take away - to removeThese books are for reading in the library and may not be taken away.c. to take down - to record something in writingLet me take down your name and number.d. to take for - suppose wrongly to beDo you take me for a fool?e. to take in - to lead or carry indoors or into a room"May I take you in to dinner?" he said, offering the lady his arm.f. to take over - to win control ofMilitary leaders have taken over the country.g. to take up - to continue an activity or speech after interruption.Let's take up where we left off before our coffee break.h. to take up smth – to begin to do a sport or other activityI’m going to take up golf next year.i. to take off – to leave the ground in a planeThe plane took off just on time.j. to take after – to be alikeJill takes after her father.

1. When the weather gets warmer, we'll the chairs and have tea in the garden.a. take ... away b. take ... out c. take ... aback2. They were ______ by his unexpected appearance.a. taken away b. taken down c. taken aback3. I'll _______ the story where you left off. a. take out b. take down· c. take up4. Go to the meeting and _______everything that chairman says.a. take down b. take aback c. take in5. _______the washing _______; it's raining.a. Take ... down b. Take ...in c. Take … out 6. If you can move up behind the gunman you may be able to____his gun without a fight.a. take ... aback b. take ... down c. take ... away7. I'm sorry, I ______ you _______ your brother, you are so much alike.a. took ... over b. took ... for c. took ... aback8. The young prince was allowed to_____ the controls of the plane for 8 few minutes to his delight.a. take over b. take up c. take out

III. Fill in the phrasal verbs given below in the correct form.1. He takes his _____father; he has the same wavy hair and quick temper.2. You'll be much happier if you learn to take life _____.3. I listened to the speech carefully, but still I could not take it all _____.4. These books are for reading in the library, and may not be taken _____.5. If you are not satisfied with the goods, you may take them _____ to our shop.6. Every night Jack takes his dog _____for a walk.7. When did you first take _____music?8. I must warn you that anything you say may be taken _____and repeated in court.9. No dangerous explosives may be taken _____.10. He had to take the whole device _____to discover the cause of the trouble.11. The plane took _____so smoothly that we could hardly feel it.A) after B) away C) easy D) out E) aboard F) back G) in H) up I) apart J) down K) off

II. Choose the correct answer.

The answers:1.1) d2) b3) e4) h 5) j6) a7) c8 g

2. 1. b2. c3. c4. a5. b6. c7. b8. a

3.1. A 2. С 3. G 4. В 5. F6. D 7. H 8. J 9. E 10. I11. К