English Exercise: Become

English Exercise: Become

become means to change into a new state, role, or condition.

[become = werden / sich entwickeln zu]

Use become when something changes.

become + adjective: become tired, become angry, become popular

become + noun: become a teacher, become a manager, become friends

[Im Alltag sagt man oft „get“: get tired, get angry. „Become“ klingt formeller.]

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1. She ______ tired after the long walk.
[Sie wurde nach dem langen Spaziergang müde.]
a) became b) becomed
2. He ______ a teacher in 2015.
[Er wurde 2015 Lehrer.]
a) become b) became
3. The situation ______ difficult very quickly.
[Die Situation wurde sehr schnell schwierig.]
a) became b) did become
4. The company wants to ______ more successful.
[Die Firma möchte erfolgreicher werden.]
a) became b) become
5. This product has ______ very popular.
[Dieses Produkt ist sehr beliebt geworden.]
a) become b) became
6. They ______ good friends at university.
[Sie wurden an der Universität gute Freunde.]
a) become b) became
7. The sky ______ dark before the storm.
[Der Himmel wurde vor dem Sturm dunkel.]
a) became b) made
8. She hopes to ______ a doctor one day.
[Sie hofft, eines Tages Ärztin zu werden.]
a) became b) become
9. The problem ______ worse over time.
[Das Problem wurde mit der Zeit schlimmer.]
a) became b) become
10. It can ______ cold at night.
[Nachts kann es kalt werden.]
a) became b) become
11. The project ______ too expensive.
[Das Projekt wurde zu teuer.]
a) became b) was become
12. He has ______ more confident.
[Er ist selbstbewusster geworden.]
a) became b) become
13. The meeting ______ quite tense.
[Das Meeting wurde ziemlich angespannt.]
a) became b) made
14. They want to ______ better speakers.
[Sie möchten bessere Redner werden.]
a) became b) become
15. After the training, she ______ much faster.
[Nach dem Training wurde sie viel schneller.]
a) became b) become
16. The town has ______ a popular tourist destination.
[Die Stadt ist ein beliebtes Reiseziel geworden.]
a) became b) become
17. He ______ interested in environmental topics.
[Er interessierte sich für Umweltthemen.]
a) became b) did became
18. The weather may ______ dangerous later.
[Das Wetter kann später gefährlich werden.]
a) became b) become
19. The discussion ______ more serious.
[Die Diskussion wurde ernster.]
a) became b) was becominged
20. She didn't want to ______ angry.
[Sie wollte nicht wütend werden.]
a) became b) become
21. The old factory ______ a modern office building.
[Die alte Fabrik wurde ein modernes Bürogebäude.]
a) became b) become
22. The lessons have ______ more practical.
[Der Unterricht ist praktischer geworden.]
a) became b) become
23. He ______ nervous before the interview.
[Er wurde vor dem Vorstellungsgespräch nervös.]
a) became b) did become
24. This skill can ______ very useful at work.
[Diese Fähigkeit kann bei der Arbeit sehr nützlich werden.]
a) became b) become
25. She ______ the leader of the team.
[Sie wurde die Leiterin des Teams.]
a) became b) become