Bola takes......his father both in appearance and his manner

Analyze the question: The sentence is "Bola takes __ his father both in appearance and in manner." We need the preposition that completes the phrasal verb meaning "to resemble."

Explain the concept: In English, the phrasal verb "take after" means to resemble a parent or older relative, in looks, character, or behaviour.

Examples:

• She takes after her mother. (She looks or behaves like her mother.)
• The boy takes after his uncle in his love for music.

Step-by-step solution:

1. The sentence compares Bola to his father "in appearance and manner," so the meaning is resemblance.
2. Check each option: • A. on: "takes on" means to accept a task or to assume a quality. It does not mean resemble. • B. from: "takes from" means to remove or borrow something. This does not fit. • C. after: "takes after" means to resemble. This fits perfectly. • D. upon: "takes upon" appears in "take upon oneself," which is not relevant here.
3. The correct sentence is: Bola takes after his father both in appearance and in manner.

Answer: C. after

Exam tip: Whenever a question talks about a child resembling a parent, think "take after." Memorise related phrasal verbs too: look after (care for), look up to (admire), take over (assume control). JAMB often tests these.