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Beginning British Accustomed I Life Accustom Be/Become/Get/Grow Sth

Idx 0045
Keyword accustom
Sub Entry Number 1
Type of Sentence
Error Sentence I am beginning to accustom to the British way of life.
Correct Sentence I am beginning to get accustomed to the British way of life.
Cloze Error Sentence I am beginning to [[accustom]] to the British way of life.
Cloze Sentence I am beginning to [[get accustomed]] to the British way of life.
Cloze Answer get accustomed
Choices accustom | get accustomed
Explanation

be/become/get/grow accustomed to sth: 'Within a few minutes, my eyes had grown accustomed to the dark.'

Note that, apart from in formal styles, most people prefer be/become/ get/grow used to: 'I am beginning to get used to the British way of life.'

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