Phrasal verb: 'take part'

[thuyloan]

Test No. incompl/inter-27 "The Two Dogs", question 5

What made things worse, he continued, was that the house dog never ......... part in any of the hunting.

(a) did
(b) put
(c) took
(d) had

Test No. incompl/inter-27 "The Two Dogs", answer 5

What made things worse, he continued, was that the house dog never took part in any of the hunting.

Correct answer: (c) took
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Hi,
Can i use took for this answer, and I don't understand the question mean

[Mister Micawber]

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Take part is a phrasal verb meaning participate. Does that help you, Thuyloan?
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