Fill in the blank in the following sentence by choosing the correct option out of the ones that follow each sentence. 
In his looks he has taken _____________ his father.  

Correct option is C

The correct answer is (c) after.

The phrase "take after" is a common English idiom that means to resemble a parent or older relative, especially in appearance or behavior. In the sentence, "In his looks he has taken after his father," it implies that the person looks similar to his father.

Information Booster

1. "Take after" = Resemble: Often used for physical appearance or behavior passed from parents.
2. Common Usage: “She takes after her mother in kindness” or “He takes after his grandfather in height.”
3. Used with family members: Typically used for blood relations, not friends or unrelated people.
4. Verb Tense: “Has taken after” implies a present perfect action, suggesting the resemblance is noticeable now.

Additional Knowledge

• Option (a) for: “Take for” means to mistake someone for someone else (e.g., “I took him for a teacher”
• Option (b) up: “Take up” means to start a new activity (e.g., “He took up painting”)
• Option (d) on: “Take on” can mean to accept responsibility or challenge (e.g., “She took on the project”)