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Direction: In these questions, sentences are given with blanks to be filled in with an appropriate word(s). Four alternatives are suggested for each question. Choose the correct alternative out of the four.

  1. When he got married he ____ a life insurance policy.
    1. took up
    2. took out
    3. took in
    4. took over
Correct Option: B

took out (Phr. V.) : obtained an official document or service
took up (Phr. V.) : picked up, began to occupy, gathered from a number of sources
took in (Phr. V.) : allowed somebody to stay in your home
took over (Phr. V.) : replaced something
Here, took out is the right usage.



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