Take the book ___________ the table.
Difficulty: Easy
About this MCQ
This Easy Prepositions MCQ checks one syllabus fact. Candidates use it for NTS GAT General practice.
The question is: “Take the book ___________ the table.”
The accepted answer is A. Off. "Off" is used to indicate removal from a surface. "Take X off Y" is the correct idiomatic phrasing when removing something from a surface it was resting on.
- A. Off ✓
- B. In
Why not B: "In" indicates location inside something, not removal from a surface.
- C. Into
Why not C: Why incorrect: "Into" indicates movement toward the inside of something, not removal.
- D. Out of
Why not D: Why incorrect: Grammatically works with containers ("out of the box"), not flat surfaces like a table.
Correct answer
A. Off
Explanation
"Off" is used to indicate removal from a surface. "Take X off Y" is the correct idiomatic phrasing when removing something from a surface it was resting on.
Source: 9 english book
Tags: Preposition, English
Relevant exams: NTS GAT General
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