WAEC 2015 English Language · Question 16

He should take … the appointment next week.

Question

From the words or groups of words lettered A to D, choose the words or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences. He should take.....the appointment next week.

A.in
B.up
C.on
D.to

Answer: B. up

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Analyze the question: The sentence is "He should take ..... the appointment next week." We need the particle that forms a phrasal verb with "take" and fits the meaning of an appointment.

Explain the concept: In English, "take" combines with different particles to give different meanings:

take in = absorb, understand, or deceive
take up = begin or accept (a job, a post, an offer, a hobby)
take on = accept responsibility or employ someone
take to = develop a liking for

Test each option:

A. "take in the appointment" doesn't make sense in this context.
B. "take up the appointment" means to accept and begin a post or appointment. This is a standard usage, as in "He will take up the appointment next week" (start the job).
C. "take on the appointment" is less natural. We normally "take on" a task, a challenge, or a worker, not an appointment.
D. "take to the appointment" is not idiomatic.

Answer: B, "take up". The sentence reads: He should take up the appointment next week.

Exam tip: When the object is a job, post, appointment, or offer, think "take up" (begin or accept it). Remember: you take up a job, but you take on a challenge or a worker.

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