Choose the most appropriate option to complete the following sentence:-
Several people have _____ the task of writing the history of the country, but very few have succeeded.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → taken up
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Taken up (Phrasal Verb): Means to start or begin to deal with (a task or responsibility). This fits the context of people starting a difficult task like writing a country's history.
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Taken out (Phrasal Verb): Means to remove something from a place, or to invite someone to a place (e.g., He took the book out of the bag).
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Taken off (Phrasal Verb): Means to become successful or popular suddenly, or for an aircraft to leave the ground (e.g., The business has really taken off).
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Taken into (Phrasal Verb): Often used as part of "taken into account" (considered) or "taken into custody."