WBCS.LIVE practice question

Replace the underlined word with the correct phrasal verb: 'She resembles her mother.'

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. takes after
  2. takes for
  3. takes off
  4. takes in

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: takes after

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: A) takes after šŸ“š Explanation: The phrasal verb 'take after' means to be similar to an older member of the family in appearance or character. 'Take off' refers to a plane leaving the ground or removing clothes, and 'take in' means to understand or deceive someone. 'Takes after' is the idiomatic equivalent of the verb 'resemble'.