'Took' Common Usages (1)

He takes ......... his mother. He looks and acts just like her.
along
over
after
onto

The big wrestler took ......... the smaller guy, who hit the mat like a ton of bricks.
on
in
off
down

He took the DVD player ......... in order to fix it. He dissembled it because he hates throwing electronics in the garbage.
in
apart
upon
below

The newspaper took ......... the comments they made about the politician last week. They issued a retraction in today's paper.
over
back
under
right

Let's take ......... all of the Christmas decorations. It's already January 15th.
through
over
on
down

I saw the reporter taking ......... some notes during the meeting. I wonder what parts she's going to include in her article tomorrow?
out
up
down
in

Woman: This skirt is a little big. Can you take it ......... around the waist?Seamstress: No problem. You can pick it up tomorrow.
out
off
in
down

I don't take ......... to harsh and abusive language in this house. You'd better be proper and polite, or I'll have to ask you to leave immediately.
answer
correctly
kindly
through

My husband always takes me for .......... He doesn't appreciate all of the work that I do at home. He never thanks me for anything.
ignorance
furniture
nothing
granted

You have to take his personal problems ......... account before you make your decision. He's a great employee, but he's gone through some rough patches over the past six months. Give him another chance to prove himself.
in
into
off
on