| Idx | 0393 |
|---|---|
| Keyword | be |
| Sub Entry Number | 1 |
| Type of Sentence | ✗ |
| Error Sentence | When she didn't arrive, I started to be anxious. |
| Correct Sentence | When she didn't arrive, I started to become anxious. |
| Cloze Error Sentence | When she didn't arrive, I started to [[be]] anxious. |
| Cloze Sentence | When she didn't arrive, I started to [[become]] anxious. |
| Cloze Answer | become |
| Choices | become | be |
| Explanation | When talking about a change in state, use get/become/grow + adjective (NOT be ): 'I've put a couple of apples in your bag in case you get hungry.' 'The children were growing impatient.' |
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