But the idea of the tea bag took _________.

But the idea of the tea bag took _________.

• A. Off
• B. On
• C. Up
• D. Away

Answer: (A)

This question tests your sense of how phrasal verbs describe change in popularity. The verb take off is used to describe something that suddenly becomes popular or widely adopted. Here, the idea of the tea bag taking off means it caught on quickly and more people started using or sharing it. The other possibilities wouldn’t fit this meaning. Take on would imply assuming something (like a task or responsibility), take up would suggest starting to do something or adopting a habit, and take away would mean removing something. So take off best conveys rapid growth or spread in this context.

This question tests your sense of how phrasal verbs describe change in popularity. The verb take off is used to describe something that suddenly becomes popular or widely adopted. Here, the idea of the tea bag taking off means it caught on quickly and more people started using or sharing it.

The other possibilities wouldn’t fit this meaning. Take on would imply assuming something (like a task or responsibility), take up would suggest starting to do something or adopting a habit, and take away would mean removing something. So take off best conveys rapid growth or spread in this context.