问题
选择题
I will __________ Jane today, as she can’t come to the meeting herself.
A．take place
B．take place of
C．take the place
D．take the place of
答案
答案：D
短语辨析。take place发生，举行； take place of无此说法； take the place无此说法，接替；take the place of，代替，取代。句意：由于她今天不能亲自来参加会议，今天我将代替简。结合语境可知选D。