Correct option is C
The correct substitution of the highlighted words is
(c) to getting up early.
Explanation: The phrase
“be used to” is followed by a
noun or gerund (V+ing) because
“to” here is a
preposition, not part of an infinitive. Therefore, “used to get up” is wrong in this meaning (habit/familiarity). The correct form is
used to getting up, which means
accustomed to / habituated to doing something.
Grammatical rule used:
·
be used to + noun / V-ing (to = preposition)
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Example: She is used to
working late at night.
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Information booster / exceptions related to the topic:
· Don’t confuse:
·
used to + V1 = past habit (I used to get up early.)
·
be used to + V-ing = accustomed/habituated (I am used to getting up early.)