Sales of the new computer took _____ after the television commercial. (to become successful or popular fast)

Everybody said how nice she was, but I never really took _____ her. (to start liking someone or something)

The police took _____ our names and addresses. (to write down information or a statement)

How many teams are taking _____ in the competition? (to be involved in an activity with other people)

Joe takes _____ his father. (to look or behave like an older relative)

If a team loses, it's normally the manager who takes the _____ _____ the defeat and not the players. (accepts responsibility. You need two words here.)

She decided to take _____ photography as a hobby. (to start doing something regularly as a habit, job or interest)

Can you take _____ the cooking while I walk the dog? (to begin to do something that someone else was doing)

I'm not sure how much of my explanation she took _____. (to understand and remember something that you hear or read)

I didn't mean what I said. I take it _____. (informal – to admit that something you said to or about someone was wrong)

Alan is selfish, and takes me for _____. (to expect someone to always be there and do things for you, even when you do not show that you are grateful)

I've decided to take you _____ _____ your offer of a job. (to accept an offer or invitation. You need two words here)