2025 · Q15
Select the sentence(s) wherein the use of the preposition or phrasal verb is/are correct:
- 1It is widely acknowledged that he takes after his aunt.
- 2He was reluctant to take in any more responsibility.
- 3He assured the client that he would take out the matter at the first given opportunity. Select the answer using the codes given below:
General EnglishPrepositions and phrasal verbs
- A1 and 2
- B1 and 3
- C1 only
- DNone of the above
Explanation
Only statement 1 is correct: 'takes after' means resembles, which fits. Statement 2 is wrong because one 'takes on' responsibility, not 'takes in' (which means to absorb or deceive). Statement 3 is wrong because one 'takes up' a matter, not 'takes out' (which means to remove or extract). Hence '1 only'.