Meaning of "take it back"

[Gideon]

I believe your marking of the answer for the above test incorrectly displays the answer as "Take it Back".

This cannot be correct as you are referring the actual refund of the item which is related to the return of the item “Give it back”. By referring to, "take it back" the implication is or could be the actual transportation of the item not its return for a refund. Hence the answer “Give it back” would be more appropriate taking the formulation of the question into account.

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correct sentence:
If for any reason customers do not like the item they have bought, they always take it back and get a refund.

Correct answer: (b) take it back

Your answer was: incorrect
your sentence:
If for any reason customers do not like the item they have bought, they always give it back and get a refund.

Translate sentence or define "take it back"

Gideon

[Yankee]

Hi Gideon

I see your point, but "give something back" would be used, for example, when you're talking about returning something that was borrowed (i.e. no money and/or purchase involved).

On the other hand, "take someting back" would be a typical phrase to use when you're talking about returning a purchase for a refund.

Amy
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