Multiple choice softskills communication

I'm sorry I didn't take in what he said.

  1. listen

  2. hear

  3. note

  4. understand

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The phrasal verb 'take in' means to understand, grasp, or absorb information. The speaker apologizes for not understanding what was said. 'Listen', 'hear', and 'note' are related to receiving information but not to comprehension or understanding.