英语小测验

小测验 — 易混动词 “have” 和 “take”

动词 “have” 和 “take” 是不少英语初学者在一开始就接触到的基础词汇。虽然这两个词语的含义有相似的部分，但它们各自却有不同的用法。比如，“have” 后面可以接表示沟通交流、饮食以及赞同和反对他人观点的名词；而 “take” 后面可以接表示休息和决定的名词。根据下列各题目中所描述的场景，选择最恰当的一个选项来完成句子。注意区分动词 “have” 和 “take” 的用法。

1. I think it’s much safer not to go. It’s not worth _______ the risk.

a) having

b) have

c) taking

d) take

2. She’s very upset. I think you should _______ with her.

a) be having a chat

b) have a chat

c) be taking a chat

d) take a chat

3. We are delighted to announce that the main actor is well, and will be _______ in the show after all.

a) have part

b) having part

c) take part

d) taking part

4. The community are determined to _______.

a) to have taken their say

b) have had their say

c) have their say

d) take their say

5. Hopefully the new homeless initiative _______ a positive effect and reduces the numbers of people sleeping on the streets.

a) has

b) have

c) takes

d) is taking

6. You’ve really got to _______ a decision on whether you want to rent or buy a house.

a) have

b) be having

c) be taken

d) take

7. Because we have received no response from her regarding her employment, we will be _______ to terminate her contract.

a) taking steps

b) having steps

c) had steps

d) took steps

8. It’s impossible to tell who will win. _______ when it comes to tennis.

a) I’m taking absolutely no idea

b) I’m having absolutely no idea

c) I take absolutely no idea

d) I have absolutely no idea

答案

1) c, 2) b, 3) d, 4) c, 5) a, 6) d, 7) a, 8) d.