Expression: Take a seat

[Jerry]

English Grammar Error, Intermediate level

ESL/EFL Test #20 "Singular vs. Plural Nouns", question 2

Come on in and please make yourself comfortable and please don't stand there, take a place.

(a) on in
(b) make yourself comfortable
(c) place

English Grammar Error, Intermediate level

ESL/EFL Test #20 "Singular vs. Plural Nouns", answer 2

Come on in and please make yourself comfortable and please don't stand there, take a seat.

Correct entry: seat
The error was: (c) place
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Expression: Take a seat

Jerry

[Mister Micawber]

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seat

Take a seat is the common familiar idiomatic way of offering a place to sit.
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Canadian-American native speaker
who teaches English for a living at Mister Micawber's
ESL cafe: Interview with Mr. Micawber