By Mr Felipe Contreras

GRAMMAR REVIEW FOR THE TEST

Used to + verb (infinitive)
 Rule: to talk about habits in the past.
 Ex:
 I used to play the piano, but now
I’ve forgotten. .
 I didn’t use to smoke when I
was a child. Now I smoke alot.
 He used to sing as a child, but
now she is too shy.
Be used to + verb with -ing

 To talk about habist at a defined time.

 I’m used to speaking in public.

 We are used to living in Santiago .
 He’s used to studying a lot.
 He was used to studying. Now he’s getting
used to studying again.
 Mr. Smith is used to smoking 20 cigarettes a
day.
Get + used to + verb -ing

 We use it when we aquire a habit.

 Ex:
 She is getting used to living in NYC.
 I won’t get used to driving on the left hand.
 I was getting used to running when I broke
my leg.
 The Sparrows got used to making parties
every weekend.
Practice:

 Write three of your past

habits using used to.
 Write three things that you
are used to doing.
 Write three things that you
got used to doing .
Put the sentence in right
order.
1- used to/ chess / sister / play /my
2- used to /get/ alone / live / parents
3. is used to/ Sophia /sur fing the net./ ?
4. didn’t / smoking / get use to / I
5. us / Frank / play /didn’t / with / used to
Complete with the correct form.
 I…………………… living in the south. I just need a
few days.
 I ………………… live in the south. I have very
good memories.
 I ……………… living in the south. I love the life
style here .
 New Yorkers ……………… to recycling. They do
it every day.
 Chilean people ………….. to recycling during the
last campaign, so now they don’t do it.
Ask 5 people in the classroom in 5
minutes. Write down their answers.

 What did you use to do when you were a

child?

 What did you get use to doing?

 What are you use to doing?