Choose the word that best fills the blank.
In spite of the fog, the plane ______ off on time.

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CorrectNot quiteAnswer B

Correct answer: B

The sentence is in the past, so the past form took is needed: the plane took off.

Worth noting

Taken is also a past form but needs "had" or "was" before it.

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Choose the word that best fills the blank.In spite of the fog, the plane ______ off on time.