1. I refuse to take your insults lying .......... . I'm going to treat you as badly as you treat me from now on.

2. Don't take your anger and frustration .......... on our kids. They didn't do anything to you. You're being unfair and mean because of your stress at work.

3. You can't use your credit card at the market, so don't forget to take .......... some money before we go.

4. The car accident took .......... at 9 pm. It happened suddenly, but luckily, an ambulance arrived at 9:05 pm.

5. The troops took .......... the fort quickly. They killed all its defenders with gunfire and explosives.

6. The new CEO took .......... the company last month, and I hope he does a better job than the last guy did.

7. I took the elevator .......... to the twenty-third floor of the building.

8. Man: Can you hem these pants? They're a little too long for me, so I need you to take them .......... about an inch. Seamstress: Sure, no problem.

9. I thought my oldest son was bad because he stole some candy when he was ten years old. But my youngest son takes the ..........! He stole a violin when he was only five. I made him return it to his music teacher at once.

10. I've taken .......... more duties at work because I want to get promoted again.