Business Verbs - take

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1. Sorry I'm late. The plane took ______ 40 minutes late.
   a. in
   b. on
   c. up
   d. over
   e. off
   Answer off

2. I'm delighted to say that I intend to take ______ your offer.
   a. in
   b. on
   c. up
   d. over
   e. off
   Answer up

3. I feel I am now ready to take ______ more responsibility.
   a. in
   b. on
   c. up
   d. over
   e. off
   Answer on

4. Harry will lead the first part of the discussion and then Susan will take ______ from him after the coffee break.
   a. in
   b. on
   c. up
   d. over
   e. off
   Answer over

5. There's so much to learn in this new job. I find it hard to take it all ______ .
   a. in
   b. on
   c. up
   d. over
   e. off
   Answer in

6. I'm under such a lot of stress at work. I'm thinking about taking ______ yoga.
   a. in
   b. on
   c. up
   d. over
   e. off
   Answer up

7. We're expanding fast. We've already taken ______ 122 new employees this year.
   a. in
   b. on
   c. up
   d. over
   e. off
   Answer on

8. He fooled me totally. I was completely taken ______ .
   a. in
   b. on
   c. up
   d. over
   e. off
   Answer in

9. My mother is sick so I'm going to have to take some time ______ work and go back home and see her.
   a. in
   b. on
   c. up
   d. over
   e. off
   Answer off

10. They intend to buy a majority of the shares and take ______the company.
    a. in
    b. on
    c. up
    d. over
    e. off
    Answer over

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