Have you had a lunch ? vs Had you taken a lunch?

Both phrases are incorrect. The correct way to ask about someone's lunch is "Have you had lunch?". The use of "taken" in the second phrase is not appropriate in this context.

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Have you had a lunch ?

This phrase is incorrect. The correct way to ask about someone's lunch is "Have you had lunch?"

The correct phrase to use is "Have you had lunch?" when asking someone if they have already eaten their midday meal.

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bring your lunch box / had a lunch box. did you bring your lunch box today ? or have you had a lunch box today ? Thanks in advance ...
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Favorited. More. Copy link to Tweet; Embed Tweet. Alison Herber retweeted. Rachel @beachgecko · Aug 14. Have you had a lunch break in the last six months?
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Alternatives:

Have you had lunch?
Did you have lunch?
Have you eaten lunch?
Have you had something to eat?
Have you had your lunch?

Had you taken a lunch?

This phrase is incorrect. The use of "taken" is not appropriate when asking about someone's lunch.

The correct way to ask about someone's lunch is to use phrases like "Have you had lunch?" or "Did you have lunch?".

Alternatives:

Have you had lunch?
Did you have lunch?
Have you eaten lunch?
Have you had something to eat?
Have you had your lunch?

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Have you had a lunch ? vs Had you taken a lunch?