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Difficulty: EasyIdiomatic Word Choice

After living in the dry desert of Arizona for a decade, Maria found it difficult to get accustomed with the constant humidity of southern Florida.

Which choice is the best replacement for the underlined portion?

  1. A
    NO CHANGE
  2. accustomed toAnswer
  3. C
    accustomed of
  4. D
    accustomed for

Answer

accustomed to
The correct answer is 'accustomed to' because the word 'accustomed' must be paired with the preposition 'to' to form a standard idiomatic expression meaning 'used to' or 'familiar with'.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the underlined phrase and the word that requires a prepositional pairing.
The target word is 'accustomed', which is currently paired with the preposition 'with'.
Idiomatic word choice questions often test whether a specific word is paired with the correct preposition as established by standard English conventions.
2
Determine the correct preposition that pairs with 'accustomed' to mean becoming familiar with or used to something.
The correct preposition is 'to', making the correct phrase 'accustomed to'.
Standard English idiom dictates that we become 'accustomed to' (not 'with', 'of', or 'for') a new environment.

Key Concept

Idiomatic Preposition Usage
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