| Idx | 0394 |
|---|---|
| Keyword | be |
| Sub Entry Number | 2 |
| Type of Sentence | ✗ |
| Error Sentence | After six months he was the general manager. |
| Correct Sentence | After six months he became the general manager. |
| Cloze Error Sentence | After six months he [[was]] the general manager. |
| Cloze Sentence | After six months he [[became]] the general manager. |
| Cloze Answer | became |
| Choices | was | became |
| Explanation | When talking about a change in state, use become + noun phrase (NOT be ): 'In 1975 she became leader of the Conservative Party.' |
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