Instituto Tecnológico de Sonora

Área de idiomas

University English 3 August - December 2016

Activity for class # 4 – Used to

A. Mix and match

Look at the sentences and match them to form correct ideas.

1. I used to eat a lot of chocolate f a. now I eat a lot.

2. Paul used to work in London but d b. now he drives
3. He used to take the bus to work but b c. now she plays the guitar
4. When I was younger, I didn’t used to eat cheese but a d. now he works in Obregon
5. When I lived in the city, j e. now I find him a lot boring
6. They used to go to a very traditional school, i f. now I’m on a diet
7. I used to really enjoy his company but, e g. now he drives a very boring family car
8. She used to play the piano, c h. when we were children
9. We used to go to the beach for our holidays, h i. where they wore a uniform
10. He used to have a motorbike, g j. I often used to go to the theater

B. Put the words in the correct order.

11. to – cinema – be –used – There – here. – a

There used to be a cinema here

12. hair. – long – He – have – to –used

He used to have long hair.

13. to – used – of – fast – eat – a – I – lot – food.

I used to eat a lot of fast food.

14. a – She – to -- used – smoke – 20 – day.

She used to smoke 20 a day.

15. It – to – be – used – very – expensive.

It used to be very expensive.

16. They – France. – in – live – to – used

They used to live in France.
C. Complete the sentences. Use the following words: be used to + gerund

getting up – flying – having – driving – sharing – looking – living – living – telling - driving

17. I get up at 5:30 every day so I’m used to getting up early.

18. She’s German so she is USED TO driving on the left yet.

19. They are used to living in big houses.

20. I come from a big family so I’m used to sharing with my brothers and sisters.

21. My father is often away on business so I’m used to only having my mother at home.

22. I haven’t lived in the country for very long so I’m not used to driving miles to the nearest shop.

23. The children went to boarding school so they are used to living away from home.

24. He travels a lot for work so he is used to flying.

25. As the oldest child, she is used to looking after other children.

26. I’m new in this job so I’m not used to telling people what to do.

BE USED TO + INFINITIVE GERUND ( ESTAR ACOSTUMBRADO A _________ )