Question

Choose the correct meaning of the given phrase-
To take a task
a) To take to work
b) To consider
c) To reprove and require explanation
d) To seize by surprise
e) To undertake

Answer 1

Hint:A task is a piece of a word to be done or undertaken. For example, A new manager was given the task of developing the club's talent.

Complete answer:
 The given phrase is 'to take a task'. To take a task is to throw someone out for something they have done wrong. If you don't do your homework for a week, your teacher will take you to the task. A task is a job and if someone takes you to the task, they're letting you know that you did a bad job. Here, we have to give the correct meaning of this phrase.
Now, let us examine all the given options -
Option 'a' is To take to work. This is not the correct option because to take to work means to take someone to do a certain job/work with you. This is not related to the given phrase at all.
Option 'b' is To consider. To consider is to take care of something very carefully, typically before making a decision. This is also not related to the given phrase at all.
Option 'c' is To reprove and require explanation. The phrase 'to take to task' means to criticize or reprove. This option is the correct meaning of the given phrase.
Option 'd' is To seize by surprise. This option is not at all related to the given phrase and cannot be the correct answer.
As we have analyzed all the given options we can easily figure out the correct answer. Here, the correct meaning of the phrase is - to reprove and require explanation.

Note:
All the other options are plausible distractions. Don't confuse between 'seize by surprise' and 'to reprove and require explanation'. To seize is to stop something by surprise.