Intermediate | Phrasal Verbs Practice Lesson 25 LEVEL 7
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Phrasal Verbs Practice | Lesson 25
take over | set out | take on | carry on | take out
Example Dialogues
Bill
: Hello, Stan! I am nervous about meeting this new client.
Stan
: Don't worry! I will take over the negotiations.
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Mandy : I heard that you want to set out on a journey around the world!
Paul
: That's right! I always like to take on the most difficult challenges.
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Andrew: Mary, I would really like to take you out on a date.
Mary
: You can carry on trying, but I will have to refuse. I don't date coworkers.
Try to figure out the meaning of these phrasal verbs.
take over | set out | take on | carry on | take out
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Phrasal Verbs Practice | Lesson 25
take over | set out | take on | carry on | take out
Example Passage
I don't know what made me take on opening a business, but I am starting to regret it. I
set out with the thought of being more independent, but this isn't the case! I had to take
out a big loan from the bank and I am worried about paying it back. Also, a big corporation
has taken over most of my clients and it is now very difficult for me to carry on doing
business.
Again, try to figure out the meaning of these phrasal verbs.
take over | set out | take on | carry on | take out
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Phrasal Verbs Practice | Lesson 25
take over | set out | take on | carry on | take out
Definitions
take over
| to take charge; to assume control
The general took over all the military operations.
As James is currently in the hospital, I’ll take over his tasks.
set out
| to undertake or start something; start a journey
I will set out on a journey to the Bahamas.
He set out to learn all that he could about geology.
take on
| to undertake an endeavor; to start something; to begin to handle
They can take on almost any other team in the world.
I will take on extra responsibilities in the following week.
carry on
| to continue doing something, or cause something to continue
Please carry on doing your work until you receive new instructions.
Daphne is carrying on the family tradition by becoming a lawyer.
take out
| to take someone on a date; to extract (money) or remove
something
I will take my wife out for dinner next Friday.
Please take out all the electronics you have in your bag.
Make sure you can understand the meaning of these phrasal verbs.
take over | set out | take on | carry on | take out
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Phrasal Verbs Practice | Lesson 25
take over | set out | take on | carry on | take out
Practice
Answer using the correct phrasal verbs (in the correct form) to complete the sentences.
1 | You will
her duties while she is on vacation.
2 | You should
3 | I
doing your job even if it is hard.
to go to school this morning, but it was closed due to heavy
snowfall.
4 | The company agreed to
5 | He just
the client.
the splinter
6 | He started to
without batting an eye!
a rocker look.
7 | My father was able to
8 | I would advise you against
a profitable business.
another mortgage.
9 | We will
at night, in order to avoid heavy traffic.
10|You will
the store after I retire.
APPLICATION:
Create your own sentences using these phrasal verbs.
take over | set out | take on | carry on | take out
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Phrasal Verbs Practice | Lesson 25
take over | set out | take on | carry on | take out
Exercise
Answer using the correct phrasal verbs (in the correct form) to complete the dialogue.
Bill and Andy are talking about their trip.
Bill
: Do you want to
Andy
: Yes. The highway will be empty at 5AM. I just wish Sarah could come. I
didn't
Bill
early in the morning?
her
much lately.
: I think she understands. She had a lot of work to do. Do you want me to
making coffee for the trip? We will need a lot of it.
Andy
: Please do! Your coffee is the best! For the last trip, I
making
coffee and it didn't taste so good.
Bill
: Ok! I will start brewing coffee and let you
packing your bags.
APPLICATION:
Create your own dialogue using these phrasal verbs with your teacher.
take over | set out | take on | carry on | take out
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