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Meaning of effective | Quibble vs. argument
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'become quiet' vs 'be quiet' Sun Jun 01, 2008 21:03 pm  'become quiet' vs 'be quiet'
 

English Grammar Error, Intermediate level

ESL/EFL Test #18 "Prepositions and Phrasal Verbs", question 9

The new teacher just couldn't keep control of the children and they simply wouldn't become quiet.

(a) just
(b) keep control
(c) become

English Grammar Error, Intermediate level

ESL/EFL Test #18 "Prepositions and Phrasal Verbs", answer 9

The new teacher just couldn't keep control of the children and they simply wouldn't be quiet.

Correct entry: be
The error was: (c) become
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