Question 32
Idioms and Phrasal VerbsChoose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined words: Osyaku started playing football because he thought it would develop him physically
- A.took up football
- B.picked up football
- C.returned to football
- D.took up with football
- E.put in for football
Show the answer and explanation
Answer: A (took up football)
Explanation
To 'take up' a game or hobby is to start doing it, so 'took up football' means started playing football.