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became bored up vs. got bored Tue Mar 06, 2007 10:38 am  became bored up vs. got bored
 

English Grammar Tests, Elementary Level

ESL/EFL Test #88 "Common English Errors (4)", question 10

I ......... with the book quickly.

(a) fed up
(b) bored
(c) got bored
(d) became bored up

English Grammar Tests, Elementary Level

ESL/EFL Test #88 "Common English Errors (4)", answer 10

I got bored with the book quickly.

Correct answer: (c) got bored
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can it be option d?

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Got bored Tue Mar 06, 2007 18:17 pm  Got bored
 

Hi Zea,
No, option (d) is not correct because when we are talking about the word 'bored,' a person is/gets bored with something, someone or something they are doing. On the other hand, if someone or something is exciting/interesting/boring, a person may feel excited/interested/bored.
However, 'bored up' is not used and it's not a phrasal verb.
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became bored up vs. got bored Wed Mar 07, 2007 19:17 pm  became bored up vs. got bored
 

when you said that "bored up" is not used, did you mean that "to become bored up" makes no sense? If not then could you tell me the meaning of it (An example would be welcome)
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Bored Wed Mar 07, 2007 19:47 pm  Bored
 

Hi Lost Soul,
Both 'became bored up' and 'bored up' make no sense and they aren't used in everyday English at all. As I mentioned before, get/be bored is the proper way to say that you're bored with something.
For example, "I got bored with lying on the beach all day." OR "I am bored because I have nothing to do right now."
I hope this helps.
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