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Get / Be used to

Get used to and Be used to both refer to the state and process of becoming accustomed to a new situation.
Look at the examples:

"When I first moved to Spain, it took me a few months to get used to driving on the right."

"After a year living here, I'm used to looking left before I cross the road." 

Notice the verb form after get and be used to is -ing.

In the sentences below, write the verbs in brackets with the correct form of get or be used to. Write full
verb forms; do not use contracted verb forms.

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Get/Be used to can be followed by a noun as well as a gerund form (-ing). Look at these examples.

When I first moved to Spain, it took me a few months to get used to driving on the right.

When I first moved to Spain, it took me a few months to get used to the traffic in the city.

After a year living here, I'm used to looking left before I cross the road.

After a year living here, I'm used to the direction of the traffic when I cross the road.

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1 Although I love travelling, I don't think I could ever (live) abroad.

2 She (not speak) in public so she was really stressed out by giving the
presentation.

3 Some people find it difficult to (take) time off to relax, especially if they
(work) long hours.

4 When children finally move away from home, their parents often suffer from the "empty nest"
syndrome because they (do) everything for their kids.

5 If you take that job, you'll soon (analyse) data.

6 Now you've been in the police force for a few months, have you (see) violence
every day?

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