Choose the most suitable option to replace the highlighted part of the sentence:
I am used to get up early in the morning.
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
The correct answer is option 3 i.e. to getting up early.
Error is related to / concept: Gerund usage after “be used to”.
What is wrong: The phrase “I am used to get up early” is incorrect because ‘get’ is in its base form, but after ‘be used to’, a gerund (–ing form) must follow.
Grammatical concept:
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“Used to” (without be) refers to a past habit.
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“Be used to” means accustomed to, and is always followed by a noun or gerund.
Incorrectness of the concept in context: Here, the speaker means “I am accustomed to waking early”, not describing a past habit. So, the gerund form getting is required.
How to correct: Replace to get up early with to getting up early.
Correct phrase / correction: used to getting up
Final sentence:
I am used to getting up early in the morning.
Hence, the chosen option is correct.