USED TO & GET

USED TO
USED TO
would+infinitive -> personal positive past habits
BE USED TO
We use used to + infinitive Be used to means 'be
to talk about a past familiar with' or 'be
situation that is no longer accustomed to'.
true. It tells us that 1. She's used to the city
there was a repeated now and doesn't get
action or state in the past lost any more.
which has now changed. 2. He wasn't used to
didn't use to walking so much and
Did (person) use to+infinitive...? his legs hurt after
the hike.
3. I'm a teacher so I'm
EXAMPLE: used to speaking in
public.
1. She used to be a long-distance be+used to+verb -ing
runner when she was younger.
2. I didn't use to sleep very well,
but then I started doing yoga
and it really helps.
3. Did you use to come here as a
child? GET USED TO
We use get used to to talk
about the process of becoming
familiar with something.
1. I'm finding this new job
hard but I'm sure I'll get
Be used to and get used to it soon.
2. It took my mother years
used to are followed to get used to living in
by a noun, pronoun or London after moving from
the -ing form of a Pakistan.
verb, and can be used 3. I'm getting used to the
noise now. I found it really
about the past, stressful when I first
present or future. moved in.
 EXERCISES
She _____ in a bank but she left and got a job as a gardener.
used to work
used to working
got used to work
Since we had the baby I _____ much sleep.
am not used to get
have got used to not getting
used to get
How's the new job? _____ it yet?
Are you used to
Did you use to
Do you used to
Before I retired I _____ have much time to read.
used to
got used to
never used to
The engine noise was deafening but the driver _____ it.
was used to
used to
didn't use to
Our house is on a steep hill, but I _____ the walk after a month of living here.
get used to
got used to
used to
 EXERCISES
Don't worry! You _____ in the city centre after a while.
will used to live
will get used to living
will get used to live
When we were at university, we _____ have to write an essay a week.
got used to
used to
were used to
I always hated the cold weather but I _____ it when I lived in Russia.
get used to
got used to
used to
We _____ much positive feedback about our old product, but the new formula is really
successful.
didn't use to get
weren't used to get
didn't use to getting
I work from home so I _____ people around me all day.
am not used to have
am used to not having
used to having
I heard Eliza got promoted! _____ her as your boss yet?
Are you used to having
Did you used to have
Are you used to have
 EXERCISES
You've stopped hiking? But why? You _____ all the time.
used to go
got used to go
used to going
I've been a nurse for two years but I don't know if I _____ night shifts.
will ever used to work
will get used to work
will ever get used to working
Even though I loved my old job, I _____ the long hours.
couldn't be used to
couldn't get used to
couldn't use to
I _____ the guitar but I don't have time now.
got used to playing
used to playing
used to play