Multiple choice

Directions: Choose the correct part of speech for the word(s) given in italics.

He takes after his father.

  1. noun

  2. verb

  3. preposition

  4. adjective

  5. pronoun
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C Correct answer
Explanation

The word 'after' in 'takes after' functions as part of a phrasal verb, but in traditional grammar, it is categorized as a preposition because it links the verb to the object 'his father'.

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