Meaning of granting

[Jeanine]

English Language Tests, Intermediate level

ESL/EFL Test #48 "Speaking: The Wedding", question 9

No one was surprised because everyone took it for ......... that one day they would marry.

(a) grasped
(b) understood
(c) granting
(d) granted

English Language Tests, Intermediate level

ESL/EFL Test #48 "Speaking: The Wedding", answer 9

No one was surprised because everyone took it for granted that one day they would marry.

Correct answer: (d) granted

Your answer was: incorrect
No one was surprised because everyone took it for granting that one day they would marry.
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Hi,

Would you please tell me why GRANTING is not correct?

Thanks

Jeanine

[Mister Micawber]

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The set phrase is to take for granted. Granted = given; acknowledged as a supposition. The past participle indicating an established state is semantically required.
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