USED TO - BE USED TO - GET USED TO

Rewrite the sentences using USED TO or NOT USED TO

1. Ten years ago, I studied Japanese. Now, I don’t study Japanese.

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2. Last year, my classmate didn’t study hard. Now, he studies hard.
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3. A long time ago, people didn’t have electricity. Now, people have electricity.
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Complete with the correct form of BE USED TO

1. She is from France and she is new in this country. She ________________________ Spanish. (neg.-speak)
2. When I lived near the railway station, I __________________________________ trains going past. (hear)
3. __________________________________ a uniform to work? (you/wear)
4. She starts work at 6.00 am so she __________________________________ early. (get up)
5. When I was a university student, I __________________________________ at night, so I won’t have any
problem. (study)

Complete with the correct form of GET USED TO

1. He _____________________________ newspapers in English. (read) Pres.cont.

2. She moved to the centre of town and now she ____________________________ the noise. (be) Pres.cont.
3. We can’t __________________________________ in a cold country (live) Pres.simple
4. He ____________________________________ a car very quickly (drive) Past simple
5. When I travel to Norway, I’m sure _____________________________________ salmon. Future simple
6. They _____________________________________ their new teacher quickly last year. Past simple

Complete with the correct forms of USED TO – BE USED TO - GET USED TO

1. If she wants to lose weight, then she must …………………………………………………… less. (eat)
2. When we were children, we ……………………………………………………… on the street. (play)
3. Sarah is an only child. She ………………………………………………………………. her toys. (not/share)
4. As a nurse, she ……………………………………………………………… the night shifts. (work)
5. I …………………………………………. glasses when I was a child but now …………………………………………… to contact
lenses. (wear)

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Choose the correct option

1.Mary ________________ many friends, but now she has lots of them. 6. This computer is very easy to use. You _______________
a. used to have in a day, I’m sure.
b. didn’t use to have a. got used to
c. not used to have b. will be get used to
c. will get used to
2. I couldn’t sleep last night at all because I _______________ my new
bed. 7. At first Michael didn’t like his new boss, but finally he
a. not used to _________________ her.
b. wasn’t used to a. got used to
c. didn’t get use to b. is used to
c. get used to
3. When Adam got a job, he _______________ getting up early very
quickly. 8. Our new colleague is very lazy and I don’t think he
a. used to ____________________ working hard in our company.
b. got used to a. is used to
c. get used to b. used to
c. will get used to
4. When I moved to Norway, it was hard for me to _______________
cold summer. But now I’m OK with it. 9. Dan ________________ married, but now he is single
a. am used to again.
b. get used to a. used to be
c. be used to b. got used to be
c. did used to be
5. I know this company, but I ___________________ work there.
a. used to 10. When I was a child, I ______________ play computer
b. didn’t use to games a lot.
c. didn’t used to a. used to
b. was used to
c. got used to

Rewrite the sentences using the correct forms of USED TO – BE USED TO - GET USED TO

1) Horror movies were not my cup of tea but I like them now.
_________________________________________________________ horror movies but I do now.

2) It was normal for me to watch TV three or four hours a day.

________________________________________________________ three or four hours a day.

3) Tom talks to children very often.

Tom ___________________________________________________________________________.

4) It will soon seem normal to you.

You'll soon ______________________________________________________________________.

5) I'm surprised to see you smoking. You didn’t smoke when we worked together.

I'm surprised to see you smoking. You ____________________________________________ when we worked together.

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