Question

Choose which of the four options, (A), (B), (C) or (D), best completes the sentence:

My friend has ______ into the habit of forgetting to complete his work.

• A. fallen
• B. run
• C. taken
• D. given

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

fallen

The given sentence requires a verb that talks about getting into a habit. From the options, 'fallen into' means 'to start doing something, without intending to'. The preposition 'into' can change the meaning of the phrase, as in 'given into', 'give in to'. 'Given into' means to provide for or contribute to something, whereas 'give in to' means to admit defeat, to let yourself into a habit that's not good, like the given sentence. But, we're given the preposition 'into', hence option D is incorrect. 'Fallen' refers to getting into a habit here, hence option A is correct. 'Run into' means to collide with, or meet someone by chance, for example, 'I ran into a pole as I was deep in thought', 'I ran into my friend'. It does not refer to starting something or getting into a habit, hence option B is incorrect. 'Taken into' means 'to control, possess, 'to consider', and does not refer to starting something, like a habit. Hence option C is incorrect.