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Used hay use?
Khi trong câu không có “did”, ta dùng “used to” (có d)
Khi trong câu có “did”, ta dùng “use to” (không có d)
Lưu ý
1. Cả hai cấu trúc ‘be used to’ và ‘get used to’ đều theo sau bởi danh từ hoặc danh động từ (động từ
đuôi -ing)
2. ‘Be used to’ và ‘get used to’ có thể được dùng ở tất cả các thì, chia động từ phù hợp cho từng thì.
Ví dụ:
 You will soon get used to living alone.
 When we lived in Bangkok, we were used to hot weather.
 I have been getting used to snakes for a long time.

Bài tập 1: Điền từ vào chỗ trống

1. I didn’t … to do much skiing.
2. We … to walk to school when we were children.
3. They … not to let women join this club.
4. There … to be a lake here years ago.
5. John didn’t … to like Mary when they were teenagers.
6. When … they to live here?
7. Why did you … to use this old photocopier?
8. We never … to have electricity in our house.
9. I hardly ever … to have time for going out.
10. Did they … to let you smoke in cinemas?
Bài tập 2: Chọn cấu trúc câu
1. When I started to work here I needed a lot of help, but now I  (am used to doing/ ued to do/get
used to doing) all the work on my own.
2. He  (was used to reading/used to read/got used to reading) several books a month, but he doesn’t
have time any more.
3. We were surprised to see her driving – she  (got used to driving/was used to driving/didn’t use to
drive) when we first met her.
4. Don’t worry, it’s a simple program to use. You  (are used to/will get used to/used to use) it in no
time, I’m sure.
5. When I had to commute to work every day I  (used to get up/used to getting up) very early.
6. I’m afraid I’ll never  (get used to living/used to live/got used to living) in this place. I simply don’t
like it and never will.
7. Whenever we came to Coventry we always  (used to stay/got used to staying) in the Central Hotel.
We loved it.
8. When Pete Smith was the head of our office everything  (got used to be/used to be/was used to
being) well organized. Now it’s total chaos here.
9. Mr Lazy was shocked when he joined our busy company because he ( wasn’t used to/didn’t use
to) doing much work everyday.
10. At first the employees didn’t like the new open-space office, but in the end they (got used to/get
used to/are used to) it.

 Bài tập Used to, be/get used to

Bài 1: Chọn đáp án đúng nhất

Bài 1: Chọn đáp án đúng nhất

1.I used to __________ in Germany when I was 7.

A.to live  B.live   C.living  D.lived

2. She’s used to ____________ late at night.

A.working  B.work  C.to work  D.worked

3. Mr. Bean has lived in Vietnam for 4 years. He _____________ the hot climate here.

A.are used to  B.gets used to  C.used to  D.A and B are correct
4. Mai is used to ___________ her house by herself.

A.clean  B.cleaning  C.cleaned  D.to clean

5. Lam didn’t ____________ do morning exxercise, so now he is getting fat.

A.be used to  B.used to  C.use to  D.get used to

6. Hung is used to ___________ many hours in front of the computer.

A.to spend  B.spend  C.spent   D.spending

7. My father used to _________ much coffee. Now, he doesn’t.

A.drink  B.to drink  C.drank  D.drinking

8. Tung isn’t used to __________ in those bad conditions.

A.work  B.to work  C.working  D.worked

9. Has she __________ driving on the right left?

A.use to  B.used to  C.been used to  D.got used to

10. My mother should be pretty used to _______ without electricity by now.

A.live  B.living  C.lived  D.to live

Bài 2: Chia dạng đúng của động từ trong ngoặc

1.When my brother first moved to Korea he wasn’t used to (eat) _________ so much meat.

2. My mother doesn’t think she will ever get used to (walk) _________ up early.

3. Long used to (tobe) ___________ a long distance driver when he was younger.
4. That knife is used (cut) __________ bread.

5. Don’t worry! Someday I’ll get used to (speak) __________ France.

6. They used to (sing) _________ everyday, but now they learn English.

7. We were used to (eat) __________ at noon when we started school.

8. We used to (travel) __________ to Nha Trang on foot.

9. Fron got used to (go) _________ to bed late to complete everything.

10. Windy used to (drink) __________ much carbonated water.

Bài 3: Viết lại câu

1.Duong had lots of money but she lost it all when her business failed.

➔__________________________________________________________.

2. My brother likes romantic music now, although he wasn’t keen on it he was

younger.

➔__________________________________________________________.

3. Jin seem to have lost interest in herhobbies.

➔__________________________________________________________.

4. Cuong gave up smoking 5 years ago.

➔__________________________________________________________.

5. My mother lived in Danang when she were young.

➔__________________________________________________________.

6. Quynh was my best friend, but we aren’t friends any more.

➔__________________________________________________________.

7. When Hungwas young, he was a national football champion.

➔__________________________________________________________.

ĐÁP ÁN CHI TIẾT

Bài 1:

1.Chọn B.live (cấu trúc used to + Vinf)

2. Chọn A.working (cấu trúc be used to + Ving)
3. Chọn B.gets used to (diễn tả việc dần quen với nên chọn cấu trúc get used to)
4. Chọn B.cleaning (cấu trúc be used to + Ving)
5. Chọn C.use to (cấu trúc used to + Vinf)
6. Chọn D.spending (cấu trúc be used to + Ving)
7. Chọn A.drink (cấu trúc used to + Vinf)
8. Chọn C.working (cấu trúc be used to + Ving)
9. Chọn D.got used to (diễn tả việc dần quen với nên chọn cấu trúc get used to)
10. Chọn B.living (cấu trúc be used to + Ving)

Bài 2:

1.eating(cấu trúc be used to + Ving)

2. walking (cấu trúc get used to + Ving)
3. be(cấu trúc used to + Vinf)
4. to cutting(cấu trúc be used to + Ving)
5. speaking(cấu trúc get used to + Ving)
6. sing(cấu trúc used to + Vinf)
7. eating(cấu trúc be used to + Ving)
8. travel(cấu trúc used to + Vinf)
9. going (cấu trúc get used to + Ving)
10. drink (cấu trúc used to + Vinf)

Bài 3:

1.Duong used to have lots of money.

2. My brotheris used to liking romantic music.
3. Jin used to have interest in her hobbies.
4. Cuong used to smoke 5 years ago.
5. My mother used to live in Danang when she were young.
6. Quynh used to be my best friend.
7. Hung used to be a national football champion when he was young.

Bài tập về cách dùng used to, be used to và get used to

1. I am………….milk every day.

used to drink/ used to drinking/ use to drink

2. She has………….in a small village.

got used to/get used to/got used

3. When I was a child, I didn’t……………chocolate but now I eat a lot.

use to eating/ use to eat/ used to eat

4. You must…………….English for long hours.

used to learning / used learn / use to learn

5. I have……………….English every day.

use to learn / used to learning /used learning

 6. I am……………..for myself.

used to cook /used to cooking /use to cook

7. Her son is…………television for five hours a day.

used to watch /used to watching/ used watch

8. I…………….a big chocolate cake a day but I stopped three years ago.

used to eat/ used to eating/ used eat

9. I am ………….. a cup of coffee in the morning.

used drink/use drinking/used to drinking

10. Peter ………… a bike, now he has a car.

used to having / used to have / used having

BÀI 1. Choose the best answer to complete these following sentences.(2)

1. Astronauts… in their spaceship, but they frequently work outside now.
A. were used to stay B. used to stay
C. were staying D. had used to stay
2. People _____ that the earth is round before.
A. were not used to believe B. used to believing
C. would not use to believe D. did not use to believe
3. Tuberculosis_____ incurable before.
A. use to be thought B. used to be thought
C. used to think D. use to think
4. Formerly babies_____ of whooping cough.
A. have died B. used to die C. would die D. both B and C
5. These city girls are used_____ in the field.
A. to work B. used to lie C. would like D. to working
6. Newton_____ scientific books when a boy.
A. used to read B. has read C. had read D. had been reading
7. I am sorry I am not_____ fast.
A. used to drive B. used to driving C. use to drive D. use to driving
8. Frank used to work in a small shop. He_____
A. doesn’t any more B. still does
C. is now D. had never done anything else
9. Roy Trenton used to work in a small shop. He _____
A. is driving it B. doesn’t drive it any more
C. likes it D. didn’t like it
10. Roy Trenton use to drive a taxi. This means he_____
A. use to lie B. used live C. used to living D. used to live
11. I_____ in Jakarta. I’ve lived here all my life.
A. am used to living B. used to living
C. use to live D. am used to live
12. Jane_____ for the telephone company, but now she has a job at the post office.
A. used to working B. used to work
C. is used to working D. am used to work
13. This work doesn’t bother me. I _____ hard. I’ve worked hard all my life.
A. used to working B. used to work
C. am used to working D. am used to work
14. Dick_____ a moustache, but he doesn’t any more. He shaved it off because his wife didn’t like
it.
A. used to having B. is used to having
C. was used to having D. used to have
15. When I was a child, I _____ anyone 40 was old.
A. used to think B. was used to thinking
C. used to thinking D. was used to think

Bài 2. Fill in the blank with “use, used to, be used to, or be used for” :

1. I often………..this pen to write my lessons.

2. I…………………… love Ann but now she gets on my nerves.
3. There…………… be a tree in front of my house.
4. They……………… A computer to do the most complicated calculations.
 5. These bricks…………………… Building a new school .
6. That knife……………………. cut oranges.
7. American women……………… being independent.
8. Cheques and credit cards…………. storing wealth.
9. It took me a long time to…………wearing glasses.
10. Metal and paper…………………. making money.

Bài 3. Write a sentence for each of the following using used to or didn’t use to.

1. When Barbara was Intaly, she stayed with an Italian family.

……………………………………………………………………………

2. I quite like drinking coffee in the morning, although I wasn’t keen on it when I was younger

……………………………………………………………………………

3. We seem to have lost interest in our work.

……………………………………………………………………………

4. I don’t mind travelling by train now.

……………………………………………………………………………

5. I went to the church when I was a child.

……………………………………………………………………………

6. Since we’ve lived in the countryside, we’ve been much happier.

……………………………………………………………………………

7. Mr.Michel grew tulips but he doesn’t any more.

……………………………………………………………………………

8. I prefer listening to classical music now, although when I was young I couldn’t stand it.

……………………………………………………………………………

9. My sister looked so far when she returned from Paris.

……………………………………………………………………………

10. He doesn’t love me any more.

He used………………………

11. They often went to school by bike when they were young.

They used ………………………….

12.I no longer eat meat.

I used to …………………………….

13. When Lan was small, she used to cry a lot.

Lan often ………………………………………

14. My father used to drive to work when he lived in Japan.

My father …………………………………………..

15. We had a nice garden once, but now we don’t any more.

We ……………………………………………….

16. David used to have long hair.

David no longer…………………………………..

17. Her mother usually got up early.

Her …………………………………………….

18. He often ate lots of ham.

He …………………………….

19. We lived in the country in 1980s but now we live in HCM City.

> We…………………………………………………………………………

20. When Nam was young, he hated school. Now he likes school.

> Nam…………………………………………………………………………………………

21. Ann was a secretary for many years, but now she owns her own business.

> Ann………………………………………………………………………………………….

22. Before Adam got married, he went bowling five times a week.

> Adam……………………………………………………………………………………….
23. When we raised our own chickens, we had fresh eggs every morning

> We…………………………………………………………………………………………..

24. Now you have a job every summer. Have you always worked during summer?

> What……………………………………………………………………………………….

 BÀI 4: Fill in the blank

1. When I was a student, I sued to (work)……in a bar.

2. I will never get used to (work)…….nights. I prefer working days

3. She isn’t used to (live)…..on her own. The house feels quite empty.

4. When I worked in the city, I used to (get up)…….really early.

5. Are you getting used to (live)……………in your new house yet?

6. We are not used to (live)……. In a cold climate. We’re used to a warm one.

7. I used to (be)……… a gardener. I’m not used to (sit)………….in an office all day.

8. Since I retired from my job, I can’t get used to (have) ………….. nothing to do all day.

9. In my last job, I used to (wear)………….. a suite and tie. Now I wear jeans.

10. I was just getting used to (wear)……..glasses.

11. When I was a child, I used _________ (dream) of being an astronaut.

12. I’m terribly nervous. I’m not used ____ (speak) to a large audience.
13. It took us ages to get used _______ (live) in an apartment house.
14. Lots of trains used ___________ (stop) here, but not many do now.
15. Didn’t Nick use _________ (work) on a building site?
16. I’ll have an orange juice, please. I’m not used ____ (drink) alcohol.
17. David doesn’t seem to mind being in hospital. I suppose he’s got used _________ (be) there.
18. When Laura was at college, she used ____________ (have) a picture of Elvis Presley on her
bedroom wall.
19. There used __________ (be) a cinema here but it was knocked down a few years ago.
20. When she arrived in Britain, she wasn’t used __________ (drive) on the left, but she soon got
used to it.
21, I was used to_____(eat) at noon when I started school.
22, He used to_____(eat) dinner at five o’clock.
23, When I was young, I used to___(swim) everyday.
24, He used to_____(like) her, but he doesn’t anymore.
25, Don’t worry, some day you will get used to_____(speak) English.
26, Lan can’t get used to____(study)
27, He used to___(dance) every night, but now he studies.
28, Adam is used to____(sleep) late on the weekends.
29, Chieks is used to____(eat) American food now.
30, She finally got used to___(eat) our food.

Bài 5: Viết lại câu, sử dụng used to hoặc didn’t use to

1. I had a lot of money but I lost it all when my business failed.
………………………………………………………………………………….

2. I quite like classical music now, although I wasn’t keen on it when I was younger.
………………………………………………………………………………….

3. I seem have lost interest in my work.

………………………………………………………………………………….

4. My brother had his hair cut short when he joined the army.
………………………………………………………………………………….

5. Dennis gave up smoking three years ago.

………………………………………………………………………………….

6. My parents lived in the USA when they were young.

………………………………………………………………………………….

7. Jim was my best friend, but we aren’t friends any more.

………………………………………………………………………………….

8. When he was younger, my uncle was a national swimming champion.

………………………………………………………………………………….

9. I eat ice-cream now, but I disliked eating it when I was a child.

………………………………………………………………………………….
Bài 6: Fill in each gap with the correct forms of used to or be used to.
(Điền vào chỗ trống dạng đúng của “used to” hoặc “be used to”).
1. When I was young, I ______ go swimming every day.
2. The Sherpas _______ living among the high mountains.
3. Porters _______ carrying heavy loads and burdens.
4. When the lighthouse keeper first settled here, he _______ feel lonely, but now he _______ being
alone for days.
5. Experienced mountaineers ________ breathing the thin air of the heights.
6. There ________ be many shipwrecks on these rocks.
7. You shouldn’t be so severe with the child. He (not) ________ being treated like that.
8. Numerous tribes of Indians _______ live on the shores of the Great Lakes in America.
9. Geologists ________ facing cold, rain and blizzards.
10. Jack _______ live in London, but he moved in 1980.
Bài 7: Sử dụng cấu trúc used to/be used to/get used to để diễn tả lại các câu sau
1.It’s very noisy. I can’t stand the noise of traffic like this.
…………………………………………………………………………………
2.John stopped smoke.
…………………………………………………………………………………
3.Don’t worry, mother! I can take care of myself.
…………………………………………………………………………………
4. Miss. Huong left hospital last week.
…………………………………………………………………………………
5. It’s very cold in Hue in winter. Don’t worry! I have been living in Hue for 12 years.
…………………………………………………………………………………
6. Lan is a new student of my class. She is unhappy.
…………………………………………………………………………………
7. Mr.Hung doesn’t eat Asian food.
…………………………………………………………………………………
8. I feel nervous, I have not traveled by air before.
…………………………………………………………………………………
9.we left for Hue 7 years ago.
…………………………………………………………………………………
10.she can eat chicken now.
…………………………………………………………………………………
11.my father took me the city
…………………………………………………………………………………
12.it’s took me fivr hours to find the answer for the question.
…………………………………………………………………………………
13.I can’t stand the smell.
…………………………………………………………………………………
14.She sits between Tuan and Hung.
…………………………………………………………………………………
15. Driving a car is so difficult for her.
…………………………………………………………………………………
16. I never go to bed after 10 p.m
…………………………………………………………………………………
17. He was an accountant for my company.
…………………………………………………………………………………
18. I don’t like walking in the rain.
…………………………………………………………………………………

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