Fandorin  +  577378 Fri, 17 Oct 08 09:23 PM Hi there. There is a quiz from book "Grammar and vocabulary for First Certificate", preparing for the ESOL First Certificate in English (FCE) (Cambridge University) . It's extracted from one module, devoted to Phrasal Verbs : take. It implies upper-intermediate level. I hope it would be useful. 1.We ought to get rid og this table, it takes Selectinbackoutoffafterontoup far too much space. 2. If you're hot, you can take Selectoffonafteroutbackinupto you jacket. 3.This meat can't be fresh, it smells awful - I'm taking it Selectonoutinoffbackupafterto to the butcher. 4.John has always been difficult - he must take Selectbackonouttoupafteroffin his dad. 5. You shouldn't take Selectoffonaftertoinoutupback more responsobilities you can handle. 6. It must be difficult to give Selectinbackoutoffafterontoup teaching in order to travel. 7.We'll need to take Selectoffonaftertoinoutupback some temporary teachers for the summer. 8. She took Selectoffonafteroutbackinupto her glasses when she had her photograph taken. 9. He was such a charmer - he took me Selecttoinbackonoutafteroffup completely. 10. Rachel took me Selectoutupinonbackaftertooff to lunch. Fandorin Joined on Thu, Dec 20 2007 Moscow Contributing Member 1,382 Whatever happens, be yourself. Grammar, Vocabulary, Verbs, Phrasal Verbs, Universities, Tests, FCE, ESOL

	Grammar Geek  +  577385 Fri, 17 Oct 08 09:55 PM Not sure I agree iwth #9!   Grammar Geek Joined on Tue, Jan 10 2006 Veteran Member 19,650 Barbara, who answers in American English. My housekeeping skills attest to the truth of the second law of thermodynamics: Left to themselves, things get more and more random!

	Fandorin  +  577388 Fri, 17 Oct 08 10:04 PM Hi, GG. I've set that. Could you explain me? If I say - He was such a charmer - I took to him completely. Would it be right? He was such a charmer - he took me in completely. Does it mean he deceived me? Or gave me place to live? Fandorin Verbs, Phrasal Verbs

	Tanit  +  577389 Fri, 17 Oct 08 10:06 PM Grammar Geek “ Not sure I agree iwth #9! ” I'm happy to read this, because this was the only one I got wrong! @Fandorin:  Could you please double-check numbers 4 and 10? (the text, I mean, not the answer). Thanks! Tanit Joined on Mon, Jul 31 2006 Senior Member 3,025 There is no greater pain than to remember a happy time when one is in misery. (Dante) Grammar, Verbs, Phrasal Verbs

	Fandorin  +  577390 Fri, 17 Oct 08 10:10 PM Thank you, Tanit. I'm used to type without seeing.  Fandorin

	Grammar Geek  +  577649 Sat, 18 Oct 08 08:27 PM Fandorin “Hi, GG. I've set that. Could you explain me? If I say - He was such a charmer - I took to him completely. Would it be right? He was such a charmer - he took me in completely. Does it mean he deceived me? Or gave me place to live? ”   Deceived.  He was so kind. He took me in when I had no where else to go. That would mean he gave me a place to live. Grammar Geek Verbs, Phrasal Verbs

	Fandorin  +  577999 Sun, 19 Oct 08 05:43 PM Thank you, Grammar Geek. Fandorin

	Reem3  +  592469 Mon, 24 Nov 08 01:35 AM thanks actually 5 answers only was right .. i think this is bad!!  maybe i forgot the phrasal verbs haha ,thank you   this test told me not to use  the phrasal verbs in my essays at all . Reem3 Joined on Tue, Nov 18 2008 New Member 21 Verbs, Phrasal Verbs, Essays