JLPT N3 - MOCK1 GRAMMAR

【文章の文法 4/5】おかげで、今ではすっかりこの町が(   )。

💡 Detailed Explanation

The pattern '〜になる' (ni naru) means 'to become' or 'to change into'. It details an automatic, natural state transition that occurs naturally over time rather than a forced volitional intervention. It connects directly to nouns and na-adjectives (with に), and to i-adjectives by dropping 'い' and adding 'く'. It is excellent for representing physical change, seasonal updates, or natural emotional evolution. In this sentence, it translates perfectly as: "Thanks to that, I have come to like this town completely.". The correct option '好きになりました' dynamically matches the structural requirements and logical flow of the statement. The other options do not satisfy the grammatical construction or fail to convey the appropriate semantic nuance.