JAMB Use of English 1990 Question 74

Question 74

Verb Forms

Choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fill(s) the gap(s): Now, I am used.......... bread without butter.

  1. A.to eat
  2. B.in eating
  3. C.of eating
  4. D.to eating
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: D (to eating)

Explanation

'Be used to' (be accustomed to) is followed by a noun or -ing form: 'I am used to eating bread without butter'.