Make or Take
Verbs & Prepostions
Find the errors.
Rewrite the sentence
Make or Take part II
100

I have never ______ part in ...

taken 

100

My sister accused me ____ taking her phone.

of

100

I know most of the dates by heart. I learn the rest now.

am learning

100

Is this your iPad? (belong)

Does this iPad belong to you?

100

That explanation seems illogical. It doesn't make any ______.

sense 

200

Recently, I have _____ the decision to ...

made
200

It is impolite to stare ____ others in public.

at

200

How do you think businesses are changing in the future? 

will change

200

I started this project last week and I am still working on it. (since)

I've been working on this project since last week.

200

It is important to appreciate your friends and not to take them _____ ______. 

for granted

300

She _____ a mistake on the envelope. She wrote ....

made

300

If you don't study, you won't succeed ____ passing the exam.

in

300

The storm stopped by the time we left the house. 

had stopped

300

It is unlikely that our lottery ticket is the winner. 

We probably didn't win the lottery. / We probably haven't won the lottery.

300

My speaking skills are getting much better. I am making great ______.

progress

400

It is important _____ pride in ...

to take

400

Can I rely ____ you to take care of you baby brother?

on

400

We were relaxing while my sister revised for the exam. 

was revising

400

I saw the Harry Potter film. Later on, I read the novel. (after)

I read the novel after I had seen the Harry Potter film. / After I had seen the Harry Potter film, I read the novel.

400

Other students sometimes laugh at Harry and make _____ _____ him.

fun of

500

Before going home today, _____ sure you ...

make

500
Please be quiet. I can't concentrate ____ my assignment.

on

500

I am tired of this weather. It is raining for two days.

It has been raining for two days.

500

Crystal lives in Valencia since she was 2006. (for)

Crystal has lived in Valencia for 18 years. / Crystal has been living in Valencia for 18 years. 

500

I wish I knew how to use more of the equipment in the gym. Currently, I am not taking ______ _____ enough of the facilities.

advantage of