very busy vs. occupied with the work

[Hamidow]

Business English Courses, Elementary Level

ESL/EFL Test #25 "On my Mobile", question 8

Well, this is very interesting but I am very ..........

(a) busy
(b) occupied
(c) hurried
(d) active

Business English Courses, Elementary Level

ESL/EFL Test #25 "On my Mobile", answer 8

Well, this is very interesting but I am very busy.

Correct answer: (a) busy

Your answer was: correct
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Is occupied used with "with"?
eg: occupied with the work?

Hamidow

[Mister Micawber]

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Yes, but not 'very occupied'. Occupied to me is not gradable: a bathroom is either occupied or unoccupied-- it cannot be a little occupied.
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