Question

Don’t you believe it! Glass can ________ steel in many ways in life.

      A. take place of                 B. take the place of

      C. in place of                      D. instead of

 

Answer 1

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in place of和instead of意思相同，它们都不能用作谓语，take the place of / take one’s place (代替；取代；顶替)可以作谓语。故选B项。