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    Question

    Fill in the blanks with the appropriate phrasal verbs. If none of the given phrasal verbs are correct, choose E, that is ‘None of these’ as the answer.

    In fact, it was his father who advised him to study law

    and _____________ the legal profession.
    A make up Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B sign up Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C take up Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D look up Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E None of these Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    The phrasal verb ‘take up’ means ‘to begin to do something’. This is the correct phrasal verb here. Make up- to forgive someone and be friendly with them again after an argument or disagreement. Sign up- to agree to become involved in an organized activity. Look up- to search. In fact, it was his father who advised him to study law and take up the legal profession.

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