Question

My study of biology has ______ much of my spare time, but it has given me a great deal of enjoyment.

A．taken off

B．taken down

C．taken up

D．taken away

Answer 1

C

take up 意为“开始(学习或从事等)，继续，占去，接纳，提出”；take off意为“脱下，起飞，打折，请假”；take away 意为“取走”；take down 意为“写下，拆下”。