Question

Complete the sentence with the correct usage of the phrasal verb-
It’s warm inside. ____ your coat.

a) Take out
b) Take it
c) Take off
d) Take away

Answer 1

Hint: A phrasal verb refers to a phrase that includes the main verb along with a preposition or an adverb. The meaning of the phrasal verbs is slightly different in meaning to the literal meaning of its words.

Complete answer:

Let’s look at the usage of phrasal verbs-
Example- ‘Put off’ is a phrasal verb that refers to postponing something. My teacher decided to put off the test until next week. Here, we can understand that X’s teacher decided to postpone the test to next week.
In the given question: We can conclude that it is warm indoors. Hence, X asks Y to take off his coat.
Now, let’s look at the given options-
Option a- ‘Take out’ refers to taking or removing something from a particular place. Example- Mother asked me to take out the trash from the kitchen. ‘Take out’ is different in meaning to the given context. Hence, it is an incorrect option.
Option b- ‘Take it’ refers to assuming or believing something. Example- I take it you’re the caretaker of the house. ‘Take it’ is different in meaning to the given context. Hence, it is an incorrect option.
Option c- ‘Take off’ refers to detaching or removing a piece of cloth. Example- The butler asked me to take off the coat. ‘Take off’ matches in meaning to the given context. Hence, it is the correct option.
Option d- ‘Take away’ refers to taking something away from someone. Example- They have decided to take my driver’s license away. ‘Take away’ is different in meaning to the given context. Hence, it is an incorrect option.
So, the correct answer is “Option c”.

Note: Keep in mind that the main verb and the adverb or the preposition need to be placed together. Example- (1) We broke up weeks ago.