'to take part in the final meeting' vs 'to take partition in the final meeting'

[Gitta]

English Language Tests, Intermediate level

ESL/EFL Test #29 "Who has done it?", question 10

The thing that always surprises me is the fact that the murderer bothers to take ......... in the final meeting.

(a) partition
(b) part
(c) parting
(d) parted

English Language Tests, Intermediate level

ESL/EFL Test #29 "Who has done it?", answer 10

The thing that always surprises me is the fact that the murderer bothers to take part in the final meeting.

Correct answer: (b) part

Your answer was: incorrect
The thing that always surprises me is the fact that the murderer bothers to take partition in the final meeting.
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i know that i have to say take a part why here take part ?

Gitta

[Alan]

Hi Gitta,

'Take a part in' is just an extended version of 'take part in'. It's just another way of saying participating in.

Alan
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