Phrasal Verbs with "Take"
To remove an item of clothing, OR when an airplane leaves the ground and begins to fly.
What is "take off"?
Between "job" and "work," this is the countable noun (e.g., "I have two ______.")
What is "jobs" ("job")?
The comparative form of "Good" (e.g., "This screwdriver is ______ than the old one.")
What is "better"?
Instead of saying a building or truck is "very big," you can use this 4-letter B1 word starting with H.
What is "huge"?
The specific date or time by which a project, task, or report must be completed.
What is a "deadline"?
To assume control or responsibility for a task or job from someone else.
What is "take over"?
When a teacher gives knowledge to a student, the teacher does this action (e.g., "She ______ English.")
What is "teaches" ("teach")?
The superlative form of "Bad" (e.g., "Yesterday was the ______ storm of the year.")
What is "the worst"?
Instead of saying you need to "fix" a broken pipe or generator, a professional B1 verb starting with R is this word.
What is "repair"?
An official bill sent to a client requesting payment for completed services or materials.
What is an "invoice"?
To disassemble or dismantle a piece of equipment, machine, or structure into parts.
What is "take apart"?
"Advice" is a noun, but this word spelled with an "s" is the action verb (e.g., "I ______ you to wear safety glasses.")
What is "advise"?
The comparative form of "Far" when measuring physical distance (e.g., "The new job site is ______ than the last one.")
What is "farther" (or "further")?
Instead of saying a meeting or excavation project will "start," a formal business verb starting with C is this word.
What is "commence"?
Detailed technical drawings and architectural plans for a building or electrical system.
What are "blueprints"?
To accept or agree to manage a new project, job, or responsibility.
What is "take on"?
This word with one 'o' means to misplace an object, while "loose" with two 'o's means not tight.
What is "lose"?
When an adjective has 3 or more syllables (like expensive), we put these two words in front to form the superlative.
What are "the most"?
Instead of saying a project is "hard" or "difficult," you can say it is "ch_____" (meaning it tests your abilities).
What is "challenging"?
An external person or company hired to perform a specific contract or specialized job on site.
What is a "contractor"?
To resemble an older family member in appearance, personality, or behavior (e.g., "He ______ after his father").
What is "take after"?
In English, "actual" means real/true. If something is happening right now in the present moment, we use this word starting with C.
What is "current" (or "currently")?
The comparative form of "Little" when talking about an amount of money or material (e.g., "We spent ______ money this month.")
What is "less"?
Instead of saying you need to "buy" new tools for the team, a formal B1 verb starting with P is this word.
What is "purchase"?
The exact technical requirements, measurements, and details for a project, often shortened to "specs."
What are "specifications"?