ACTIVITY 1: Read the situations and complete the sentences. Use BE / GET USED TO.

1- Jane is American. She came to Britain and at first she found driving on the left difficult. When
she arrived in Britain, she …………………………..………………………….. driving on the left, but
she soon ………………………….. it. Now she has no problems. She …………………………..
…………………… on the left.

2- Juan is Spanish and came to live in England. In Spain, he always had dinner late in the
evening, but in England dinner was at 6 o’clock. This was very early for him. When Juan first came
to England, he …………………………………………………………………. dinner so early, but after
some time he ……………………………………….. it. Now he finds it quite normal. He
……………………………………………………... having dinner at six o’clock.

3- Julia is a nurse. A year ago she started working nights. At first she found it hard. At first, Julia
didn’t like it. She ………………………………………….……………….. working nights and it took
her a few months to …………….……………………………………….. it. Now, after a year, she’s
quite happy. She ……………………………………………….. working nights.

ACTIVITY 2: Choose the correct answer

1- “Sharon looks different now, doesn’t she?” “Yes. She ……… to have long dark hair,

didn’t she?

a) IS USED b) USED c) WOULD

2- “I have never driven an automatic car before” “You will soon ……………………….. to it.”

a) GET USED b) BE USED c) USED

3- “How is Sarah?” “She’s fine. She ………………………. to life in the countryside.”

a) GOT USED b) USED c) IS GETTING USED

4- “Have you always worked as a nurse?” “No. I ……………………….. a teacher.”

a) WAS USED TO BEING b) USED TO BE c) AM USED TO BEING

5- “Do you remember when we were little?” “Yes. Dad …………. always read us a bedtime

story.”

a) WAS USED TO b) WOULD c) GOT USED TO

6- “Aren’t you tired?” “No. I ………………………. to walking long distances.”

 a) AM USED b) GOT USED c) USED

7- “Jane had trouble with her job at first.” “Yes. She …………………………. to working on

her own.”

a) USED b) GOT USED c) WASN’T USED

8- “Did you find your degree course difficult?” “Yes, but I soon …………………….. to it.”

a) USED b) GOT USED c) WAS USED

9- “Do you remember Uncle Danny?” “Yes. He …………………….. always bring us presents”

a) WOULD b) WAS USED c) USED

10- “Have you ever lived in a flat before?” “No, but I will ………………………….. to it.

a) BE USED b) GET USED c) USED

ACTIVITY 3 : TENSES
For each sentence, choose a variety of "USED TO", "BE USED TO" or "GET USED TO".
Use the verb in the brackets to make the sentence

1. European drivers find it difficult to _______________________ (drive) on the left when they

visit Britain.

2. See that building there? I _________________ (go) to school there, but now it's a factory.

3. I've only been at this company a couple of months. I _____________________ (still not) how

they do things round here.

4. When I first arrived in this neighbourhood, I ___________________ (live) in a house. I had

always lived in apartment buildings.

5. Working till 10pm isn't a problem. I ____________________ (finish) late. I did it in my last job

too.

6. I can't believe they are going to build an airport just two miles from our new house! I will

_____________________ (never) all that noise! What a nightmare.

7. His father ________________ (smoke) twenty cigars a day - now he doesn't smoke at all!
8. Whenever all my friends went to discos, I ____________________ (never go) with them, but

now I enjoy it.

9. I _______________ (drive) as I have had my driving licence almost a year now.

10. When Max went to live in Italy, he ___________________ (live) there very quickly. He's a

very open minded person.

ACTIVITY 4: COMPLETE THE SENTENCES USING THE WORDS IN BOLD.

1) Sally went to ballet classes three times a week. GO

Sally _________________________________________ballet classes three times a week.

2) When I was young, I used to visit my grandmother every day after school. WOULD
When I was young, ______________________________________every day after school.

3) Rosa didn’t like English food at first but now she likes eating it. USED
Rosa didn’t like English food at first but now ___________________________________it.

4) I don’t think I will find it easy to eat with chopsticks. GET

I don’t think I will _____________________________________________with chopsticks.

Complete the sentences with the correct form of used to / didn’t use to, be / not be used to
or get / not get used to and the verb in brackets

a. When I was younger, I _______________________________ (wear) glasses, but now I don’t

need them.

b. I’m _______________________________ (cycle) although it was strange at first because I’d

always driven everywhere.

c. I don’t think I’ll ever _________________________________ (live) in the city because I grew
up in the country.
d. I ___________________________________ (not/ eat) so much at lunchtime. I feel like falling
asleep.

e. I ___________________________________ (drive) on the right-hand side of the road because

it’s the same in my country.

ACTIVITY 5: In 5 words or less, complete the gap in the second sentence so that it means
the same as the first.

1) Eating spicy food is something that I do all the time. USED

I ______________________________________________________ spicy food.

2) When Mary was young, she went to piano lessons twice a week. WOULD

Mary __________________________ twice a week when she was young.

3) Going to bed late was something strange to me, but then it became frequent. USED

I was _____________________ bed late, but then it became frequent.

4) Sam had a cat when he was a kid. Now he’s got a dog. HAVE

When Sam was a kid, he ____________________________ a cat.

5) Living in this town is still a new experience for me. GETTING

I am _______________________________________ in this town.

ACTIVITY 6: USED TO AND WOULD

1-We don't go to the beach anymore. (USED)

 We ____________ go to the beach.

2-He doesn't play video games anymore. (USED)

He ____________ play video games.

3-they don't have a garden anymore. (USED)

They ____________ have a garden.

4-She doesn't wear glasses anymore. (USED)

She ____________ wear glasses.

5-We don't watch that TV show anymore. (USED)

We ____________ watch that TV show.

6-He no longer collects stamps. (USED)

He ____________ collect stamps.

7-they don't eat out as often anymore. (USED)

They ____________ eat out more often.

8-She doesn't listen to that band anymore. (USED)

She ____________ listen to that band.

9-We don't live in that house anymore. (USED)

We ____________ live in that house.

10-He no longer travels abroad as often. (WOULD)

He ____________ travel abroad more often.

ACTIVITY 7: BE USED TO & GET USED TO

1. She found it challenging to speak in public. (get)

She found it challenging ________________________ speaking in public.

2. They found it uncomfortable to wear uniforms. (used)

They weren't used to __________________________ uniforms.

3. He found it strange to eat with chopsticks. (get) He found it strange

_____________________________ with chopsticks.
4. We found it hard to adjust to the new school. (used) We had
_______________________________ to the new school.

5. The students found it difficult to understand the math problem. (get)

The students found it difficult ___________________ the math problem.

6. My sister found it awkward to dance in front of others. (used)

My sister wasn't ___________________________ in front of others.

7. Jack found it challenging to learn to play the guitar. (get)

Jack found it challenging ________________________ the guitar.

8. Sarah found it uncomfortable to sleep in a tent. (used)

Sarah wasn't ___________________________ in a tent.

9. We found it strange to see snow in April. (get)

We found it strange _____________________________ in April.

10. The children found it hard to pronounce some English words. (used)
The children had ______________________________ some English words.

11. Tom found it difficult to adapt to the hot weather. (get)

Tom found it difficult ___________________________ the hot weather.

12. Lisa found it uncomfortable to sit on the wooden chair. (used)

Lisa wasn't ______________________________ on the wooden chair.

13. They found it challenging to complete the puzzle. (get)

They found it challenging _________________________ the puzzle.

14. The team found it hard to win the championship. (used)

The team had ________________________________ the championship.

15. We found it strange to see a kangaroo at the zoo. (get)

We found it strange _____________________________ at the zoo.
16. Jenny found it difficult to adjust to the new time zone. (used)
Jenny had _______________________________ to the new time zone.

17. My brother found it uncomfortable to wear glasses. (get)

My brother found it uncomfortable ________________________ glasses.

18. They found it challenging to learn a new language. (used)

They found it challenging ________________________ a new language.

19. Sarah found it hard to give up her favorite food. (get)

Sarah found it hard ___________________________ her favorite food.

20. Peter found it difficult to live in a big city. (used)

Peter wasn't used to ________________________ in a big city.

ACTIVITY 8: SO & SUCH

Put in 'so' or 'such':

1. They were __________ happy that they started dancing.

2. He speaks Chinese __________ well!

3. Julie is __________ a good writer.

4. She swims __________ quickly!

5. It was __________ late we missed the last train.

6. They have __________ a big house that I got lost!

7. She has __________ a sweet puppy.

8. That was __________ an interesting book.

9. The weather was __________ hot I stayed inside.

10. He's __________ a teenager!

11. He was __________ handsome.

12. It was __________ a beautiful day that we took a picnic to the park.
13. You're not usually __________ tired! Is everything okay?

ACTIVITY 9: COMPLETE WITH SO OR SUCH

1- HE SPEAKS .......... QUICKLY THAT I CAN’T UNDERSTAND.

2- I LIKE TOM AND ALICE. THEY ARE ........... A NICE PEOPLE.

3- EVERYTHING IS ......... EXPENSIVE THESE DAYS.

4- I DON’T LIKE BIG CITIES. THEY ARE ...... NOISY.

5- THE FOOD AT THE HOTEL WAS ............ AWFUL THAT WE COULDN’T EAT IT.

6- IT WAS ............ NOISY PARTY THAT WE LEFT EARLIER.

7- THE WEATHER WAS .............COLD THAT WE STAYED AT HOME.

8- IT WAS ......... A DIFFICULT TEST THAT I COULDN’T FINISH IT.

9- SHE WAS .............A NICE DRESS THAT I BOUGHT IT.

10- THE TABLE WAS .......... HEAVY THAT I COULDN’T LIFT IT.

ACTIVITY 10: COMPLETE THE SECOND SENTENCE SO THAT IT MEANS THE SAME AS
THE PREVIOUS ONE.

1- THE WEATHER WAS SO HOT THAT WE COULDN’T SLEEP AT NIGHT.

IT WAS ........................................................................................................

2- IT WAS SUCH A NICE HOLIDAY RESORT THAT WE WANTED TO STAY A BIT

LONGER.

THE HOLIDAY RESORT WAS.................................................................

3- IT WAS SUCH A FUNNY FILM THAT WE COULDN’T STOP LAUGHING.

THE FILM WAS.............................................................................................

4- THE WOMAN WAS SO RICH THAT SHE BOUGHT AN AEROPLANE.

SHE WAS................................................................................................

5- IT WAS SUCH A GOOD FILM THAT WE WANT TO SEE IT AGAIN.

THE FILM WAS....................................................................................

ACTIVITY 12: CHOOSE THE RIGHT OPTION

1- THERE WERE SUCH/ SO NICE BOOKS THAT I BOUGHT ALL OF THEM.

2- HE WAS SO/SUCH SHY THAT HE DIDN’T GO TO THE PARTY.

3- THE DRESS WAS SUCH/ SO SMALL THAT I COULDN’T WEAR IT.

4- IT WAS SUCH / SO A LOVELY NIGHT THAT WE STAYED OUTSIDE TILL LATE.

5- IT WAS SO / SUCH A LONG JOURNEY THAT I FELL ASLEEP.

6- SHE WAS SUCH/ SO BUSY THAT SHE COULDN’T HAVE LUNCH.

7- THE CAT IS SUCH / SO FAT THAT IT CAN’T WALK.

8-SHE IS SUCH / SO A GOOD TEACHER THAT ALL HER STUDENTS LIKE HER.

9- I HAD SO/SUCH A TERRIBLE HEADACHE THAT I SPENT THE WHOLE DAY IN BED.

10- IT WAS SO / SUCH A BORING BOOK THAT I COULDN’T FINISH READING IT.
ACTIVITY 13: COMPLETE WITH SO AND SUCH

1.- His letter was (rude) ...................................that I didn’t know what to think.

2.- Ann’s friends are (strange) ..............................!

3.- I didn’t know you had (big house) ...................................

4.- I’m (tired) .......................... that I’m going to bed straight away.

5.- It was (slow train) .........……..................... that it’d have been faster to walk.

6.- I’ve never met (kind people) ................…….................. as your family.

7.- I didn’t expect it to be (cold) ....………….............. I wish I had bought my coat.

8.- It’s been (terrible weather) .....................…….......... that the farmers haven’t been able to

grow anything.

9.- If you weren’t (impatient) .........................., things would be better for you.

10.- He always makes (fool) .....................of himself that nobody wants to make friends with him.

11.- He always makes (stupid mistakes) ......................................!

12.- He had (fast car) .................................... that he travelled everywhere in no time.

13.- It’s (late) ............................. that I won’t be able to catch my usual train.
14.- He speaks (fast) .................. that I can understand nothing he says.

15.- I have (much work) .......................... that I can’t go out.

16.- Why are you making (lot of noise) ...................................?

17.- He works (hard) ..................... that he looks exhausted most of the time.

18.- There were (many people) ......................... on the bus that I couldn’t find an empty seat.

19.- If you keep on practicing (much) .................... you’ll make a lot of progress.

20.- He is (idiot) .......................... that everybody ignores him.

REPHRASE THIS SENTENCE USING SO AND SUCH (ORALLY)

1. She is funny! She always makes me laugh.

2. Sarah and Ed are crazy people! I never know what they are going to do next.

3. James has much money that he could actually buy that Ferrari.

4. Although most of the audience had never been exposed to music, they thoroughly enjoyed the
performance of the Tibetan folk choir.
5. The movie was good that I saw it five times.

6. Terry speaks English fluently that I thought he was American.

7. Most students never discuss topics in class, but I think it is important to teach our children to
question the media.

8. Jerry had never seen high mountains. He thought they were spectacular.

9. Fred is a clown! He is always telling jokes and making people laugh.

10. There was little interest in his talk on macroeconomics that the room was half empty by the
time he stopped speaking.

11. How could you say horrible things to me?

12. He is a jerk! He hasn't said one nice thing since he started working here.

13. That new song is cool that it hit the top ten within a week of being released.

14. Martha is a good cook that she is writing her own book of family recipes.

15. I don't know if that is a good idea. Maybe we should try something else.

16. She has many hats that she needs two closets to store them all.

17. That takes little time and effort that you might as well do it yourself.
18. I had to pay $140 for books for my new Spanish class. I don't know why my professor had to
choose expensive books for her course.

ACTIVITY 1: fill in the blanks with the correct form of USED TO/GET USED
TO/ BE USED TO

1  When I started to work here I needed a lot of help, but now I _____________ all

the work on my own. 

2  He ___________________ several books a month, but he doesn't have time any

more. 

3  We were surprised to see her driving – she ____________________ when we first

met her. 

4  Don't worry, it's a simple program to use. You _________________ it in no time,

I'm sure. 

5  When I had to commute to work every day I ____________________ very

early. 

6  I'm afraid I'll never __________________ in this place. I simply don't like it and

never will. 

7  Whenever we came to Coventry we always _____________ in the Central Hotel.

We loved it. 

8  When Pete Smith was the head of our office everything _______________ well

organized. Now it's total chaos here. 

9  Mr Lazy was shocked when he joined our busy company because he

__________doing much work everyday. 

10  At first the employees didn't like the new open-space office, but in the end they

___________it. 
ACTIVITY 2: Complete the sentences using USED TO or BE USED TO:

1. I ……………………………… (live) in Finland, but now I live in France.

2. He ……………………………….. (sit) in the back of the classroom, but now he prefers
to sit in the front row.
3. When I was a child, I ………………………………… (play) games with my friends in a
big field near my house after school every day.
4. It’s hard for my children to stay inside on a cold, rainy day. They
……………………….. (play) outside in the big field near our house. They play there
almost every day.
5. People ………………………………………… (believe) that the world was flat.
6. Trains ………………………………….. (be) the main means of cross-continental travel.
Today, most people take airplanes for long-distance travel.
7. Ms. Stanton’s job requires her to travel extensively throughout the world. She
…………... …………………………… (travel) by plane.
8. You and I are from different cultures. You ……………………………………… (have) fish
for breakfast. I ……………………………………………. (have) cheese and bread for
breakfast.
9. What ……………………………………. (do) on summer days when you were a child?
10.Bill lives alone. He doesn’t mind this. Because he ………………….. ………………………
(live) alone.
11.Tom ………………………………. (drink) a lot of coffee. Now he prefers tea.
12.I have to work hard. This is not a problem for me. I have always worked hard.
So I ……………………………………… (work) hard.
13.Some friends of yours have just moved into a flat on a busy street. It is very
noisy. They will ……………………………………………. noise.
14.When we were children, we ………………………………….. (swim) every day.
15.I haven’t been to the cinema for ages now. We ………………………………… (go) a lot.
ACTIVITY 3: USED TO- BE USED TO- GET USED TO

1- We ………………………..living in this climate.

a) are using to b) used to c) are used to d) use to

2- Are you used to ……………………. before going to bed.

a)read b) be read c) reading d) be reading

3- I used to ………………… thirty cigarettes a day.

a) smoking b) be smoking c) smoked d) smoke

4- This restaurant ………………………… very good but now, it isn't.

a) was used to b) used to be c) used to was d) use to be

5- Don't worry! You will soon ……………….. living in such a crowded city.

a) be used to b) used to c) get used to d) to get used to

6- It is an old habit in my country that people ……………….. drinking tea after each
meal.

a) are used to b) were used c) get used to d) got used to

7- Soldiers must …………….. waking up early in the morning.

a) used to b) to be used to c) to get used to d) get used to

8- People who are used to ………………. A lot, are called "Talkative".

a) speak b) spoke c)speaking d) spoken

9- It's a bad habit to tell lies and you should try not to ………………… it.

a) used to b) get used to c) be used to d) use

10- He ………………… act impolitely but now , he is a real gentleman.

a) use to b) used to c) was used to d) got used to

ACTIVITY 5: PARAPHRASING

1. When he was a boy, his dad would watch the steam trains go past. USED
________________________________________________________________
2. Flying a helicopter is difficult at first, but you’ll soon find it much easier. GET
________________________________________________________________
3. When she was four, my sister used to ride her bike around the house. WOULD
_______________________________________________________________
4. My grandfather took me for rides in his old car when I was small. USED
_______________________________________________________________

ACTIVITY 6: CHOOSE THE CORRECT OPTION

1) Driving is complicated, but you soon ARE / GET used to it.

2) I found flying frightening because I DIDN’T USE TO / WASN’T USED TO it.
3) I found working at the airport really hard at the beginning but after a few months,
I GOT USED TO / USED TO it.
4) I USED TO / AM USED TO going to school by bus every day.
5) I USED TO / GOT USED TO driving without music after the first week.
6) Many people are frightened of flying but after the first time they USED TO / GET
USED TO it.
7) My grandmother USED TO / WOULD live next to a railway station when she was
young.
8) Our old car WOULD / WAS USED TO break down all the time.
9) Paul USED TO / WOULD hate driving, but now he really likes it.
10) Peter was USED TO / WOULD walking three miles a day when he was training
for Olympics.
11) Simon Smith USED TO / WOULD be a train driver before he retired.
12) There WOULD / USED TO be an aircraft factory in this area.
13) Travelling to other countries USED TO / IS USED TO be something only the very
rich could do but now everybody can do it.
ACTIVITY 7: FOR EACH SENTENCE, CHOOSE A VARIETY OF "USED TO", "BE
USED TO" OR "GET USED TO". USE THE VERB IN THE BRACKETS TO MAKE
THE SENTENCE

1. European drivers find it difficult to _______________________ (drive) on the

left when they visit Britain.

2. See that building there? I _________________ (go) to school there, but now it's
a factory.

3. I've only been at this company a couple of months. I _____________________

(still not) how they do things round here.

4. When I first arrived in this neighbourhood, I ___________________ (live) in a

house. I had always lived in apartment buildings.

5. Working till 10pm isn't a problem. I ____________________ (finish) late. I did

it in my last job too.

6. I can't believe they are going to build an airport just two miles from our new
house! I will _____________________ (never) all that noise! What a nightmare.

7. His father ________________ (smoke) twenty cigars a day - now he doesn't

smoke at all!

8. Whenever all my friends went to discos, I ____________________ (never go)

with them, but now I enjoy it.

9. I _______________ (drive) as I have had my driving licence almost a year

now.

10. When Max went to live in Italy, he ___________________ (live) there very
quickly. He's a very open minded person.

ACTIVITY 8: READ THE SITUATIONS AND COMPLETE THE SENTENCES. USE

BE / GET USED TO.

1- Jane is American. She came to Britain and at first she found driving on the left
difficult. When she arrived in Britain, she …………………………..………………………….. driving
on the left, but she soon ………………………….. it. Now she has no problems. She
…………………………..…………………… on the left.
2- Juan is Spanish and came to live in England. In Spain, he always had dinner late in
the evening, but in England dinner was at 6 o’clock. This was very early for him.
When Juan first came to England, he …………………………………………………………………. dinner
so early, but after some time he ……………………………………….. it. Now he finds it quite
normal. He ……………………………………………………... having dinner at six o’clock.

3- Julia is a nurse. A year ago she started working nights. At first she found it hard.
At first, Julia didn’t like it. She ………………………………………….……………….. working nights
and it took her a few months to …………….……………………………………….. it. Now, after a
year, she’s quite happy. She ……………………………………………….. working nights.

ACTIVITY 9: COMPLETE THE SECOND SENTENCE SO THAT IT HAS A SIMILAR

MEANING TO THE FIRST SENTENCE.

Example: I don’t feel strange living here now. AM

I …am used to living … here now.

1- Riding my bicycle to college is still a new experience for me. GETTING

I am still __________________________________________________my bicycle

to college.

2- It was much easier to find somewhere to park around here in the past. USED

It_______________________________much easier to find somewhere to park

around here.

3- Didn’t you study at the same secondary school as me? TO

Didn’t ______________________________________ at the same secondary

school as me?

4- Most actors become accustomed to being famous. GET

Most actors
_________________________________________________________ famous.

5- Did you listen to the radio at night in the days before television was invented? TO

Did ____________________________to the radio at night before television was

invented?

6- There was a time when I went out dancing every Saturday night. USED
 I ___________________________________________out dancing every Saturday
night.

7- It’s normal for me to go to bed before 11 p.m. AM

I _____________________________________________ to bed before 11 p.m.