Ulaanbaatar branch of Plekhanov Russian

University of Economics

10TH CLASSES
TERM IV LESSON 3
USED TO / BE USED TO /
GET USED TO
Date: 23/04/2020
 USED TO / GET USED TO / BE USED TO

Used to +VERB and be/get used to + VERB-ing look

similar but they have very different uses.
used to
We use used to + infinitive to talk about a past situation
that is no longer true. It tells us that there was a repeated
action or state in the past which has now changed.
She used to be a long-distance runner when she was
younger.
I didn't use to sleep very well, but then I started doing yoga
and it really helps.
Did you use to come here as a child?
 USED TO / GET USED TO / BE USED TO

We use get used to to talk about the process

of becoming familiar with something.
I'm finding this new job hard but I'm sure I'll get
used to DOING it soon.
It took my mother years to get used to living in
London after moving from Pakistan.
I'm getting used to the noise now. I found it really
stressful when I first moved in.
 USED TO / GET USED TO / BE USED TO

be used to and get used to

Be used to means 'be familiar with' or 'be accustomed to'.
She's used to the city now and doesn't get lost any more.
He wasn't used to walking so much and his legs hurt after the hike.
I'm a teacher so I'm used to speaking in public.

Be used to and get used to are followed by a noun, pronoun or the -

ing form of a verb, and can be used about the past, present or
future.
 USED TO + VERB BE/GET USED TO + V+ING

■ PAST ■ PRESENT (AT THE GIVEN TIME)

■ TO IS A PARTICIPLE THAT ■ TO IS A PREPOSITION THAT
CONNECTS VERBS REQUIRES A NOUN
■ I used to travel a lot.
■ I am used to working long hours.
■ I didn’t use_ to travel that
much before. ■ I am not used to working…
■ Did you use_ to travel a ■ Are you used to working…?
lot?
1. When I started to work here I needed a lot of help, but now I _____ the work on my own.
A) used to do B) am used to doing C) get used to doing TEST
2. He _______ several books a month but he doesn't have time any more.
A) was used to doing B) used to read C) got used to reading
3. We were surprised to see her driving - she _______ when we first met her.
A) got used to driving B) was used to driving C) didn’t use to drive
4. Don't worry, it's a simple program to use. You _______ it in no time, I'm sure.
A) are used to B) will get used to C) used to use
5. When I had to commute to work every day I _______ very early.
A) Used to get up B) used to getting up
6. I'm afraid I'll never _______ in this place. I simply don't like it and never will.
A) get used to living B) used to live C) got used to living
7. Whenever we came to Coventry we always _______ in the Central Hotel. We loved it.
A) got used to staying B) used to stay
8. When Pete Smith was the head of our office everything _______ well organized. Now it's total chaos
here.
a) Got used to be B) was used to being C) used to be
9. Mr Lazy was shocked when he joined our busy company because he _______ doing much work
everyday.
A) didn’t use to B) wasn’t used to
10. At first the employees didn't like the new open-space office but in the end they _______ it.
A) Used to B) were used to C) got used to
 Additional sources for practising:

■ https://agendaweb.org/verbs/to-be-used-to-2.html
■ https://www.eltbase.com/quiz/076_01.htm
■ https://www.englishexercises.org/makeagame/viewgame.asp?id=5988
■ https://www.usingenglish.com/quizzes/326.html
■ https://www.usingenglish.com/quizzes/115.html
■ http://cla-tice2.univ-fcomte.fr/eolf/wp-
content/uploads/grammar/verbs/general/use/use.htm