NAME: __________________________________________ DATE:___________

I.FILL IN THE GAPS WITH AN APPROPRIATE PHRASE WITH TAKE FROM THE BOX BELOW.

take the time - take sides - take sb for granted - not take no for an answer take the time

take advantage - take notice of sb/sth - take it out on - take sth at face value take an interest in
1. Whenever things go wrong, he always shouts and ____________________ me, even if I had nothing to do
with the problem.

2. I thought I'd ____________________ the study facilities while I'm here.

3. He ______________________ to be with me for a while since he got here.

4. One of the problems with relationships is that after a while you just ________ each other ______________.

5. My mother never ______________________ when my brother and I argue.

6. When I invite my family to eat out, I dont __________________________.

7. You don't _____________ anything ________________, do you? It's all one big joke to you.

8. I asked him to drive more slowly, but he didn't _____________any _________________.

9. My parents _____________ the offer ________________. The flat seemed to be in perfect conditions.

10. Children _____________________ their studies when they are rewarded.

II. COMPLETE THE SENTENCES SO THAT THEY MEAN THE SAME AS THE FIRST SENTENCE. USE ING.

1. I can do what I want and you cant stop me. You CANT STOP ME DOING WHAT I WANT.

2. Its not a good idea to travel during the rush hour.

Its better to avoid _____________________________________________

3. Shall we go away tomorrow instead of today?

Shall we postpone _______________________________until ________________________?

4. The driver of the car said it was true that he didnt have a licence.

The driver of the car admitted _______________________________________________

5. Could you turn the radio down, please?

Would you mind __________________________________________________?

6. Please dont interrupt me all the time.

Would you mind ___________________________________________________?

I.FILL IN THE GAPS WITH AN APPROPRIATE PHRASE WITH TAKE FROM THE BOX BELOW.

take the time - take sides - take sb for granted - not take no for an answer take the time

take advantage of - take notice of sb/sth - take it out on - take sth at face value take an interest
1.inWhenever things go wrong, he always shouts and TAKES IT OUT ON me, even if I had nothing to do with
the problem.

2. I thought I'd TAKE ADVANTAGE of the study facilities while I'm here.

3. He HASNT TAKEN THE TIME to be with me for a while since he got here.

4. One of the problems with relationships is that after a while you just TAKE each other FOR GRANTED.

5. My mother never TAKES SIDES when my brother and I argue.

6. When I invite my family to eat out, I dont TAKE NO FOR AN ANSWER.

7. You don't TAKE anything SERIOUSLY, do you? It's all one big joke to you.

8. I asked him to drive more slowly, but he didn't TAKE any NOTICE.

9. My parents TOOK the offer AT FACE VALUE. The flat seemed to be in perfect conditions.

10. Children TAKE AN INTEREST IN their studies when they are rewarded.

II. COMPLETE THE SENTENCES SO THAT THEY MEAN THE SAME AS THE FIRST SENTENCE. USE ING.

1. I can do what I want and you cant stop me. You CANT STOP ME DOING WHAT I WANT.

2. Its not a good idea to travel during the rush hour.

Its better to avoid TRAVELLING DURING THE RUCH HOUR.

3. Shall we go away tomorrow instead of today?

Shall we postpone GOING AWAY until TOMORROW ?

4. The driver of the car said it was true that he didnt have a licence.

The driver of the car admitted NOT HAVING A LICENCE

5. Could you turn the radio down, please?

Would you mind TURNING THE RADIO DOWN?

6. Please dont interrupt me all the time.

Would you mind NOT INTERRUPTING ME ALL THE TIME?