Ex2: Complete sentences, using the correct verb.
6. We used to (live)……… in a flat when I was a child
7. People didn’t (used to)……… have mobile phones 20years ago.
8. (Do)………. Jim use to go swimming every weekend?
9. My father used to smoke but he (give up)……… five years ago.
10. Lily (not/ used to/ cook)………. much, but now she makes dinner
every day.
11. Did there use to (be)……. a supermarket on the corner?
12. People (not/ used to/ buy)……… so much stuff as they do today.
13. Are you used to (eat)…………fresh fish when you come here?
14. I used to (go)…….. to bed very late but not anymore!
15. Which TV programme …….. you (used to/ watch)………… most when
you were little?

I. Fill in the blanks with the correct forms of “ USE/ BE USED TO/ BE USED FOR/ USED TO/ GET USED TO/ DIDN’T USE TO”

1.      He __________________ smoke a cigar after meal but now he quits smoking because he has got some respiratory problems.

2.      That nice villa _______________________be decorated by Mr. Barry Johns, a famous architect.

3.      They _______________be best friends when they were little boys but now their friendship no longer exists.

4.      I (not)_____________________living in cold areas.

5.      He _______________________this machine for five years.

6.      They _______________________play football every Sunday morning.

7.      These students _____________________studying hard every day.

8.      Money _______________buying and selling _________________ goods.

9.      I don’t know how ________________ this electronic computer.

10. Why didn’t you _________________English to speak to him?

1. My father didn’t _________ coffee for breakfast.

A. used to have B. use to have C. use to having D. use be having

2. We ________ walk past the church on our way to primary school.

A. uses to walk B. used to walking C. used to walk D. are used to walking

3. Mr. Poole has lived in Vietnam for many years. He ________the hot climate here.

A. used to B. is used to C. gets used to D. B and C are correct

4. Miss White is a nurse. She ________ working at night.

A. used to B. uses to C. is used to D. has used to

5. Precious metals such as gold, silver________ for making jewelries.

A. used to B. are used to C. is used to D. used

6. I always read books before bedtime. I ________ reading books at night.

A. am used for B. used to C. am used to D. was used to

7. He never drinks beer. He ________ drinking beer.

A. used B. isn’t used to C. used to D. isn’t used for

8. I’m from Vietnam. I _________ driving on the right.

A. use to B. used to C. am used to D. get used

9. My uncle _________ policeman when I was young.

A. used to B. used to be C. used to being D. used have been

10. Helen_________ to me very often, but now she phones.

A. used to write B. has written C. wrote D. writes

11. Tam didn’t _______ do morning exercise. Now he is getting fat.

A. used to B. use to C. get used to D. be used to

12. A lot of people use mobile phones nowadays. They _____communicating through long distances.

A. are used for B. used for C. used to D. are used to

13. It’s took me quite a long time to _________ wearing these glasses.

A. be used to B. used to C. get used to D. be used for

14. There was a big tree in our garden but it has just been cut down. There _______ a big tree there.

A. is used to B. has been C. is D. used to be

15. I _________ driving on the left in London here so I often travel by bus.

A. used to B. am used to C. am not used to D. didn’t use to

16. Mrs. Lan is a nurse, so she _________ at night.

A. to work B. is used to working C. worked D. used to work

17. He never drinks beer. He ___________ beer.

A. is used to drinking B. used to drink C. didn’t used to drink D. isn’t used to drinking

18. I ________ stay up late watching TV last year but now I don’t.

A. be used to B. used to C. get used to D. be used for

19. My father__________ a packet of cigarettes last year but now he has given it up.

A. used to smoke B. used to smoking C. is used to smoking D. used to smoking

20. He never drinks beer. He_________ drinking beer.

A. used B. isn’t used to C. used to D. isn’t used for

I. Rewrite the sentences below using used to:
1.My mum lived in a small village when she was a girl.
→ My mum _________________________________.
2.There are more vehicles on the roads now.
→ There did not _____________________________.
3.We cycled to school two years ago.
→ We  ______________________________________.
4.There did not use to be many traffic accidents before.
→ Now there are _____________________________.
5.My uncle was a bus driver some years ago, but now he has a desk job.
→ My uncle_________________________________.
6. I quite like classical music now, although I wasn’t keen on it when I was younger.
=>I_________________________________.
7.He had a lot of money but helost it all when his business failed.
=>He_________________________________.
8.I seem to have lost interest in my work.
=> I_________________________________.
9.Dennis gave up smoking three years ago.
- Dennis _________________________________.
10.My brother had his hair cut short when he joined the army.
=> My brother _________________________________.
11.My parents lived in the USA when they were young.
=> My parents _________________________________.
12.Jim was my best friend, but we aren’t friends any more.
=> Jim _________________________________.

EXERCISE II:  USING USED TO/ BE USED TO/ GET USED TO Choose the best answer A,B OR C to fill in the gap.

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            c. was used to get

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            c. were 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. 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

11. Jim doesn't have a girlfriend now but he .

a. didn't use to b. used to c. was using to

12. If you go to live in the United Kingdom, you on the left.

a. 'll have to get used to drive

b. 'll have to get used to driving

c. 'd have had to get used to

Choose the correct answers.

1. I ____________ a lot when I was younger.

a. use to swim b. used to swim

c. used to swimming d. didn't used to swim

2. People­­­__________ so often, or they just didn't travel at all.

a. used to travel b. used not to travel

c. didn't used to travel d. didn’t use to travel

3. My brother__________ his leg in a car accident when he was 20.

a. broke b. used to break c. uses to break d. breaks

4. _________long hair when you were a teenager?

a. Used you to have b. Did you used to have

c. Did you use to have d. Are you used to having

5. My Grandpa never__________ coffee. He always drank tea.

a. uses to like b. used to like c. didn't use to like d. is used to like

6. She________ as a teacher for many years before she became a writer

a. didn't use to work b. used to worked c. used to work d. worked

7. There______ a bus station there. When was it built?

a. used to be b. usedn't to be c. didn't use to be d. used not being

8. Dominic _________ to bed late on Fridays and Saturdays.

a. usually goes b. uses to go c. doesn't use to go d. is used to go

9. What kind of music ________when she was a child?

a. Nancy used to like b. used Nancy to like

c. did Nancy used to like d. did Nancy use to like

10. He _______several books a month, but he doesn't have time any more.

a. usually reads b. used to read c. used to reading d. didn't use to read

III. USED TO

Give the correct form of the verb:

1. I’m not used to (get)……………………up early.

2. I used to (read) ……………………a lot.

3. You’ll have to get used to (drive) ……………………on the right when you live there.

4. I didn’t used to (like) ……………………it, but I do now.

5. I found it hard to get used to (live) ……………………in such a hot country.

6. Where did you use to (stay) ……………………when you visited?

7. It took me a while to get used to (speak) ……………………the language.

8. I used to (work) ……………………hard when I was a student.

9. Have you got used to (do) ……………………it yet?

10. I’m not used to (drink) ……………………so much tea.

USED TO & BE (GET) USED TO

I, Rewrite the following sentences, using “USED TO” or “DIDN’T USED TO”

1. We usually lit our houses with candles.

2. Sailors were usually guided by strars.

3. People usually cooked on wood fires.

4. It usually took me several days to go to London.

5. Books were usually written by hand.

6. People usually traveled on foot.

7. They usually made their own bread.

8. The old sailro usually drank lots of whisky.

9. Mr. Smith usually smoked cigars.

10. Bill usually worked very hard.

11. I had a lot of money but I lost it all when my business failed.

12. I quite like classical music now, although I wasn't keen on it when I was younger.

13. I seem to have lost interest in my work.

14. My brother had his hair cut short when he joined the army.

15. Dennis gave up smoking three years ago.

16. My parents lived in the USA when they were young.

17. Jim was my best friend, but we aren't friends any more.

18. When he was younger, my uncle was a national swimming champion.

19. I eat ice-cream now, but I disliked eating it when I was a child.

20. I quite like classical music now, although I wasn't keen on it when I was younger.

21. Mary always went swimming after school last year,

22. She usually wore uniform when she was a student.

23. I don’t normally have coffee for breakfast.

24. When I was a child we lived in Bristol.

25. Lan usually walked pass the mosque on her way to primary school.

II, Choose the best answer to complete these following sentences.

1. My father didn’t _________ coffee for breakfast.

A. used to have B. use to have C. use to having D. use be having

2. We ________ walk past the church on our way to primary school.

A. uses to walk B. used to walking C. used to walk D. are used to walking

3. Mr. Poole has lived in Vietnam for many years. He ________the hot climate here.

A. used to B. is used to C. gets used to D. B and C are correct

4. Miss White is a nurse. She ________ working at night.

A. used to B. uses to C. is used to D. has used to

5. Precious metals such as gold, silver________ for making jewelries.

A. used to B. are used to C. is used to D. used

6. I always read books before bedtime. I ________ reading books at night.

A. am used for B. used to C. am used to D. was used to

7. He never drinks beer. He ________ drinking beer.

A. used B. isn’t used to C. used to D. isn’t used for

8. I’m from Vietnam. I _________ driving on the right.

A. use to B. used to C. am used to D. get used

9. My uncle _________ policeman when I was young.

A. used to B. used to be C. used to being D. used have been

10. Helen_________ to me very often, but now she phones.

A. used to write B. has written C. wrote D. writes

11. Tam didn’t _______ do morning exercise. Now he is getting fat.

A. used to B. use to C. get used to D. be used to

12. A lot of people use mobile phones nowadays. They _____communicating through long distances.

A. are used for B. used for C. used to D. are used to

13. It’s took me quite a long time to _________ wearing these glasses.

A. be used to B. used to C. get used to D. be used for

14. There was a big tree in our garden but it has just been cut down. There _______ a big tree there.

A. is used to B. has been C. is D. used to be

15. I _________ driving on the left in London here so I often travel by bus.

A. used to B. am used to C. am not used to D. didn’t use to

16. Mrs. Lan is a nurse, so she _________ at night.

A. to work B. is used to working C. worked D. used to work

17. He never drinks beer. He ___________ beer.

A. is used to drinking B. used to drink

C. didn’t used to drink D. isn’t used to drinking

18. I ________ stay up late watching TV last year but now I don’t.

A. be used to B. used to C. get used to D. be used for

19. My father__________ a packet of cigarettes last year but now he has given it up.

A. used to smoke B. used to smoking C. is used to smoking D. used to smoking

20. He never drinks beer. He_________ drinking beer.

A. used B. isn’t used to C. used to D. isn’t used for

21. When I was at primary school. My mother _______ to school every day.

A. takes B. is taking B. used to take D. is used to taking

22. -“Do you play any sports, Ba?” -“Well I _______ play soccer when I was at high school.

A. am used to B. used to C. play D. am accustomed to

23. Mr. Ba is a doctor. He _______ working at night.

A. used to B. use to C. be used to D. is used to

24. Maryam used to walk past the mosque on her way to school.

A. Maryam usually walked past the mosque on her way to school.

B. Maryam was used to walking pass the mosque on her way to school.

C. Maryam walks pass the mosque on her way to school.

D Maryam is going to walk pass the mosque on her way to school.

25. She is used to _______ early.

A. get B. getting C. to get D. got

26. He didn’t use to _______ in the library.

A. work B. working C. to work D. worked

27. You will get used to _______ emails soon.

A. send B. to send C. sent D. sending

28. This knife is used ________ bread.

A. cut B. cutting C. to cut D. to cutting

29. Milk used_______ early in the morning.

A. to be delivering B. be delivered C. to be deliver D. to be delivered

30. She isn’t used to _______ as a princess.

A. be treated B. being treated C. treating D. used to treat

31. Did you _______ to the circus when you were young.

A. used to go B. was used to go C. use to go D. was used to going

32. That foreigner is used to _______ in a tropical country.

A. live B. to living B. lived D. living

33. When being a boy, my uncle _______ fishing.

A. was used to going B. used to go C. used to going D. is used to going

34. Long ago there _______ a banyan tree here.

A. is used to being B. used to be C. used to being D. is used to be

35. We _______ to each other every month when we were at secondary school.

A. used to write B. usually wrote C. was used to writing D. A and B are right

36. I _______ a packet a day but I stopped two years ago.

A. used to smoke B. use to smoke C. used to smoking D. am used to smoking

37. Ben would travel a lot in his job but now, he doesn't.

A. used to B. use to C. was used to D. is used to

38. I_______ to work but now I take the bus.

A. use to drive B. used to drive C. was used to drive D. was used to driving

39. There _______ a cinema in the town but now there isn't.

A. use to be B. was used to C. is used to D. used to be

40. She _______ really long hair but she's had it all cut off.

A. would have B used to have C. is used to have D. A and B are right.

41. Mr. Poole has lived in Vietnam for many years. He ________the hot climate here.

A. used to B. is used to C. gets used to D. B and C are correct

42. Miss White is a nurse. She ________ working at night.

A. used to B. uses to C. is used to D. has used to

43. Precious metals such as gold, silver ________ for making jewelries.

A. used to B. are used C. is used to D. used to

44. I always read books before bedtime. I ________ reading books at night.

A. am used for B. used to C. am used to D. was used to

45. He never drinks beer. He ________drinking beer.

A. used B. isn’t used to C. used to D. isn’t used for

46. Mary is used to ________ her homework by herself.

A. do B. doing C. to do D. did

47. Tom used to ________ to school by bus. Now he goes by bike.

A. go B. going C. to go D. went

48. I’m from Vietnam. I _________ driving on the right.

A. use to B. used to C. am used to D. get used

49. My uncle _________ policeman when I was young.

A. used to B. used to be C. used to being D. used have been

50. Helen_________ to me very often, but now she phones.

A. used to write B. has written C. wrote D. writes

III, Put in used to + V or be/ get used to + Ving. Use the verbs in brackets.

1. When I was a child. I _______ (dream) of being an astronaut.

2. I’m terribly nervous. I _______ (not speak) to a large audience.

3. It took us ages to _______ (live) in a block of flat.

4. A lot of trains _______ (stop) here, but now many do now.

5. Didn’t Nick _______ (work) on a building site?

6. I’ll have an orange juice, please. I _______ (not drink) alcohol.

7. David doesn’t seem to mind being in hospital. I suppose he _______ (be) there.

8. When Laura was at college, she _______ (have) a picture of Elvis Presley on her bedroom wall.

9. We _______ (live) in a small village but now we live in London.

10. I feel very full after that meal. I _______ (eat) so much.

11. I _______ (have) a car but I sold it a few months ago.t

12. There _______ (be) a cinema here but it was knocked dow a few years ago.

13. In the old days we _______ (not have) electricity and things _______ (be) different from the way they are now.

14. After her husband died, the old woman had to _______ (live) on her own.

15. Most visitors to Britain _______ (not drive) on the left.

16. I was used to_____(eat) at noon when I started school.

17. He used to_____(eat) dinner at five o'clock.

18. When I was young, I used to___(swim) everyday.

19. He used to_____(like) her, but he doesn't anymore.

20. Don't worry, some day you will get used to_____(speak) English.

21. Lan can't get used to____(study)

22. He used to___(dance) every night, but now he studies.

23. Adam is used to____(sleep) late on the weekends.

24. Chieks is used to____(eat) American food now.

25. She finally got used to___(eat) our food.

26. When I was a child, I used _________ (dream) of being an astronaut.

27. I'm terribly nervous. I'm not used ___________ (speak) to a large audience.

28. It took us ages to get used _________ (live) in an apartment house.

29. Lots of trains used ___________ (stop) here, but not many do now.

30. Didn't Nick use _________ (work) on a building site?

31. I'll have an orange juice, please. I'm not used ___________ (drink) alcohol.

32. David doesn't seem to mind being in hospital. I suppose he's got used _________ (be) there.

33. When Laura was at college, she used ____________ (have) a picture of Elvis Presley on her bedroom wall.

34. There used __________ (be) a cinema here but it was knocked down a few years ago.

35. When she arrived in Britain, she wasn't used __________ (drive) on the left, but she soon got used to it.