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
  2. I'm delighted to say that I intend to take ______ your offer.
    a. in
    b. on
    c. up
    d. over
    e. off
  3. I feel I am now ready to take ______ more responsibility.
    a. in
    b. on
    c. up
    d. over
    e. off
  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
  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
  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
  7. We're expanding fast. We've already taken ______ 122 new employees this year.
    a. in
    b. on
    c. up
    d. over
    e. off
  8. He fooled me totally. I was completely taken ______ .
    a. in
    b. on
    c. up
    d. over
    e. off
  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
  10. They intend to buy a majority of the shares and take ______the company.
    a. in
    b. on
    c. up
    d. over
    e. off

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