The pilot had been warned about the storm, before he …… A. took away B. took up C. took over D. took off

took away
took up
took over
took off

The correct answer is D. took off.

The other options are incorrect because they do not make sense in the context of the sentence.

  • A. took away: This would mean that the pilot removed something, but there is no indication that he did this.
  • B. took up: This would mean that the pilot started something, but there is no indication that he did this.
  • C. took over: This would mean that the pilot took control of something, but there is no indication that he did this.

The sentence is about a pilot who was warned about a storm before he took off. This means that the pilot started the process of flying the plane, which is called taking off.