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Compete with used to, be used to, o get used to and the veb
in backets.

Exampe
 am a night ow so  can’t eay. get up

Answe
 am a night ow so  can’t get used to getting up eay.

. When my fiends and  wee younge, we afting evey

summe. go

2.  have thee ectues pe day.  so much so  have

even got a soe thoat. not speak

.  sweets but now  can eat tons of them. not ike

. We wi neve taditions so peope in this pace wi

neve become ou good fiends. foow

5. My itte son to schoo so he is happy evey moning

when we take him thee. go

. Monique has neve won high hees but now she stated woking as a mode so she needs
to them. wea

7. Ted a bike without a hemet so he fees uncomfotabe

whie weaing it. ide

   P A  E  O F 2   

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8. oia a ot of questions when she was younge but
now she can find a the infomation on the ntenet. ask

. My fiends fo me so  can be ate fo haf an hou

o so. wait

0. Dougas so much homewok so going to this

speciaized schoo is a tue disaste fo him. not do

. Daisy has to he paents about the house eguay

because they ae getting ode each yea. hep

2. Dan can’t 8 hous at night  he didn’t have a chance

to do it when he was a student. seep

. We moe often befoe you changed job. You ae

so busy now. meet

. You don’t fee we these days because you ong
hous. not wok

5. My gifiend is Bitish, so she on the ight. not dive

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 U S E D T O,  E T U S E D T O,
B E U S E D TO
 Execise  

A N S W E R S

. used to go.
2. am not used to speaking.
. didn’t use to ike.
. get used to foowing.
5. is used to going.
. get used to weaing.
7. is used to iding.
8. used to ask.
. ae used to waiting.
0. isn’t used to doing.
. get used to heping.
2. get used to seeping.
. used to meet.
. aen’t used to woking.
5. isn’t used to diving.

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 Execise 2 

Compete with used to, be used to, o get used to and the coect fom
of the vebs in backets.

Exampe
 fee exhausted.  such ong distances. not wak

Answe
 fee exhausted.  am not used to waking such ong distances.

. When my fiends and  wee chiden, we ice

ceam a ot. eat

2. Stop shouting at me evey time you ae not happy about what  have done.  wi neve
eveything ight if  don’t fee any suppot. do

. My itte son poidge with mik fo his beakfast

so  need to find a oca stoe whee they se goodquaity mik. have

. We have moved to the Noth and now we need to

in the sevee weathe conditions. suvive

5. Wate a ot when he woked at his pevious job

but now he doesn’t have much time fo it. seep

. Sanda in the highight because she is a famous

fashion mode. be

7. Hep you cousin to spot. He needs to execise

a ot evey day to impove his heath. do

   P A  E  O F 2   

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8. Amanda a ot because she has a big famiy.
So making dinnes fo so many peope is not a pobem fo he. cook

. Don’t woy.  fast so  wi do you poject

in no whie. wok

0. Sivia often when she ived in he hometown.

Now, she is missing he fiends and thei enjoyabe time togethe. go out

. eoge needs to Ameican footba instead

of socce. pay

2. Cak decided to in cod wate because he ikes

swimming vey much but thee ae no chances to get the wate wame. swim

.  am not happy about my new job at a.  such

unpofessiona coeagues and such aogant cients. not dea with

. Tey hade when he was a student. Now,

he has a ot of fee time and doesn’t know what to do with it. wok

5. Mak eay. He is an eay bid. get up

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 U S E D T O,  E T U S E D T O,
B E U S E D TO
 Execise 2 

A N S W E R S

. used to eat.
2. get used to doing.
. is used to having.
. get used to suviving.
5. used to seep.
. is used to being.
7. get used to doing.
8. is used to cooking.
. am used to woking.
0. used to go out.
. get used to paying.
2. get used to swimming.
. am not used to deaing with.
. used to wok.
5. is used to getting up.

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 Used To or Be / Get Used To Exercise

ó USED TO + INFINITIVE  I used to play squash ­ I don’t play anymore

ó BE USED TO + OBJECT OR VERB+ING I’m used to playing rugby in the cold ­ I am accustomed to it
ó GET USED TO + OBJECT OR VERB+ING I got used to playing rugby in the heat ­ I adapted to the heat

Circle the correct answer. Fill the gaps when you´ve checked your answers.

1 Jim doesn't have a girlfriend now but he 6 If you go to live in the United Kingdom,
................................... . you................................... on the left.

A didn't use to A 'll have to get used to drive

B used to B 'll have to get used to driving

C was using to C 'd have had to get used to

2 People ................................... the Internet yet but in a 7 At first it was difficult for her to speak in French all the
few years time everybody will be surfing around like time but she ................................... to it now.
crazy.
A is used
A aren't used to using
B uses
B doesn’t use
C gets used
C isn't used to using

3 I ................................... to play football when I was 8 After the holidays it takes me a week
young. I'm too old and fat to play now. ................................... up early again.

A use A to get used to getting

B got used to B to be used to getting
C used C to get used to get

4 Pepe Juan was in London for a year. He liked England 9 The queue in the baker's ................................... to be
but he ................................... the insipid food and the so bad but now it's terrible. It must be that new
miserable weather. chapata bread they bake. It's delicious.

A could ever get used to A didn't use

B could never get used to B didn't used
C can ever get used to C was used

5 I've been getting up early every day for years but I 10 Do you mind if I ................................... your phone?
................................... to it.
A used
A used
B am using
B am still not used
C use
C am already used

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Answers

1B 2A 3C 4B 5B 6B 7A 8A 9A 10C

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Worksheet 11

Used to + infinitive
1 Complete the sentences with these words. 4 John _______________ like Mary, but he
doesn’t now.
didn’t use to used to use to
a) used to b) use to c) didn’t use to
1 What did you _______ throw away? 5 People _______________ produce as much
2 We _______ throw things away. ✘ rubbish as we do nowadays.
3 We _______ keep things we might want a) used to b) use to c) didn’t use to
later. ✔ 6 Did you _______________ collect anything
when you were young?
2 Choose the correct words to complete each a) used to b) use to c) didn’t use to
sentence.
200 years ago … 4 Complete these sentences with used to or
1 … people used to / didn’t use to make their didn’t use to.
own clothes. 1 I _______________ play the guitar, but I do
2 … people used to / didn’t use to have now.
mobile phones. 2 I _______________ ride a bike, but I don’t any
3 … people used to / didn’t use to read books. more.
4 … people used to / didn’t use to watch TV. 3 I _______________ collect stamps, but I don’t
5 … people used to / didn’t use to drive cars. any more.
6 … people used to / didn’t use to walk 4 I _______________ enjoy getting up early, but I
everywhere. do now.
5 I _______________ be worried about the
3 Choose the correct words to complete each environment, but I am now.
sentence.
6 I _______________ be afraid of flying, but I’m
1 Why did people _______________ mend their
not anymore.
clothes?
7 I _______________ know how to use a
a) used to b) use to c) didn’t use to
computer, but I do now.
2 I _______________ like watching football, but
now I do.
a) used to b) use to c) didn’t use to
3 What did you _______________ like doing
when you were young?
a) used to b) use to c) didn’t use to

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Worksheet 11

Used to + infinitive KEYS

1 Complete the sentences with these words. 4 John _______________ like Mary, but he
doesn’t now.
didn’t use to used to use to
a) used to b) use to c) didn’t use to
1 What did you _______ throw away? 5 People _______________ produce as much
2 We _______ throw things away. ✘ rubbish as we do nowadays.
3 We _______ keep things we might want a) used to b) use to c) didn’t use to
later. ✔ 6 Did you _______________ collect anything
when you were young?
2 Choose the correct words to complete each a) used to b) use to c) didn’t use to
sentence.
200 years ago … 4 Complete these sentences with used to or
1 … people used to / didn’t use to make their didn’t use to.
own clothes. 1 didn't use to play the guitar, but I do
I _______________
2 … people used to / didn’t use to have now.
mobile phones. 2 I used to
_______________ ride a bike, but I don’t any
3 … people used to / didn’t use to read books. more.
4 … people used to / didn’t use to watch TV. 3 used to
I _______________ collect stamps, but I don’t
5 … people used to / didn’t use to drive cars. any more.
6 … people used to / didn’t use to walk 4 I didn't use to enjoy getting up early, but I
_______________
everywhere. do now.
5 I dind't use to be worried about the
_______________
3 Choose the correct words to complete each environment, but I am now.
sentence.
6 I used to
_______________ be afraid of flying, but I’m
1 Why did people _______________ mend their
not anymore.
clothes? didn't use to know how to use a
7 I _______________
a) used to b) use to c) didn’t use to
computer, but I do now.
2 I _______________ like watching football, but
now I do.
a) used to b) use to c) didn’t use to
3 What did you _______________ like doing
when you were young?
a) used to b) use to c) didn’t use to

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 Intermediate grammar exercise:
used to, be used to, get used to

English grammar practice exercise, intermediate

In this exercise you will practise ​used to​, ​be used to​ and ​get used to​.

Exercise instructions
Choose the best answer to fill the gap in each of the following.

1. ​When I started to work here I needed a lot of help, but now I ______ all the work on my own.

a. am used to doing b. used to do c. get used to doing

2. He ______ several books a month, but he doesn't have time any more.

a. was used to reading b. got used to reading c. used to read

3. We were surprised to see her driving ​–​ she ______ when we first met her.

a. didn't use to drive b. got used to driving c. was used to driving

4. Don't worry, it's a simple program to use. You ______ it in no time, I'm sure.

a. used to use b. are used to c. will get used to

5. When I had to commute to work every day I ______ very early.

a. used to getting up b. used to get up

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

a. got used to living b. used to live c. get used to living

7. Whenever we came to Coventry we always ______ in the Central Hotel. We loved it.

a. used to stay b. got used to staying

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. wasn't used to b. didn't use to

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

a. got used to b. get used to c. are used to

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 Intermediate grammar exercise:
used to, be used to, get used to

Key
1. ​When I started to work here I needed a lot of help, but now I ​a. ​am used to doing​ all the work
on my own.

2. He ​c. used to read​ ​ several books a month, but he doesn't have time any more.

3. We were surprised to see her driving ​–​ she ​a. didn't use to drive​ when we first met her.

4. Don't worry, it's a simple program to use. You ​c. will get used to​ it in no time, I'm sure.

5. When I had to commute to work every day I ​b. used to get up​ very early.

6. I'm afraid I'll never ​c. get used to living​ in this place. I simply don't like it and never will.

7. Whenever we came to Coventry we always ​a. used to stay​ in the Central Hotel. We loved it.

8. When Pete Smith was the head of our office everything ​ c. used to be​ well organized. Now
it's total chaos here.

9. Mr Lazy was shocked when he joined our busy company because he ​ a. wasn't used to​ doing
much work everyday.

10. At first the employees didn't like the new open-space office, but in the end they ​a. got used
to​ it.

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