I have a feeling this band will take ___ after their first real concert.

I have a feeling this band will take ___ after their first real concert.

• A. Up
• B. In
• C. Off
• D. Down

Answer: (C)

The idea being tested is how we use the phrasal verb take off to describe something that becomes successful or popular very quickly. In this sentence, take off fits because it expresses a prediction that the band will gain momentum or real fame after their first real concert. It’s a common, natural way to talk about a performer or venture suddenly taking shape and attracting attention. The other options don’t convey that sense. Take up would be about starting a hobby or activity, not about rising success. Take in means to absorb or understand (or to deceive in a different sense), which doesn’t match the idea of popularity. Take down means to write something down or remove something, which also doesn’t fit the context.

The idea being tested is how we use the phrasal verb take off to describe something that becomes successful or popular very quickly. In this sentence, take off fits because it expresses a prediction that the band will gain momentum or real fame after their first real concert. It’s a common, natural way to talk about a performer or venture suddenly taking shape and attracting attention.

The other options don’t convey that sense. Take up would be about starting a hobby or activity, not about rising success. Take in means to absorb or understand (or to deceive in a different sense), which doesn’t match the idea of popularity. Take down means to write something down or remove something, which also doesn’t fit the context.