Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select ‘No substitution required’.
I opened the box beneath the table and took of a book, the Materia Medica.
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
The correct answer is option 1 i.e. took out.
The phrase "took out" implies removing something from inside a container or space, which makes sense when you're describing taking something out of a box.
"Took out" correctly describes the action of removing.
Hence, the correct sentence is:- I opened the box beneath the table and took out a book, the Materia Medica.