I'm taking the day _____ next Monday. (to have a particular amount of time away from work)

When I got on the bus I realized I didn't have any money. But as it was snowing heavily, the driver took _____ _____ me and let me stay on without paying. (Feel sorry for. You need two words here.)

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

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

You should take anything he says with a pinch of _____. (to doubt the truth or value of something)

I can't come out with you tonight, but I'll take a _____ check. (used for saying that you can't accept an offer now, but that you may accept it later)

Before resuming the match, the referee took the player _____ and told him to calm down. (move someone away from other people in order to talk to them)

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

I was taken _____ at his sudden departure. (to be very surprised)

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

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

Whenever he's in a bad mood, he takes it _____ _____ me. (to make someone suffer because you are angry, upset, etc. You need two words here)

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