"Take place" is a phrasal verb that means "happen." We use it to say when something happens, so it's always third person singular: takes place, took place, will take place, has taken place, etc.

"Take place" - phrasal verb of 'place.' It's one of those English phrasal verbs that we use so often. It means "to happen." Takes place - is the third-person singular simple present indicative. "What takes (ends with 's') place on July 7th?" Took place - is the past tense. "The concert took place yesterday." Taking place - is the present participle. "The festival is taking place as we speak."

n the sentence "What takes place on July 7th this year?", the verb "takes" is used as part of the phrase "takes place", which means "happens" or "occurs." So, the sentence is asking: "What happens/occurs on July 7th this year?" The word "takes" is necessary because "take place" is a set expression or idiom, and you cannot change the verb in this fixed phrase.

If you're interested in formulating a question, I can give a hint that this type is called a subject question. Examples: What happened last night?  What makes you laugh? Who is your favourite singer? Who speaks English well?

Q. Why is ‘takes’ used in this sentence:… A. ‘To take place’ means ‘to happen’.