Choose the best answer

1. When I started to work here I needed a lot of help, but now I  (am used to doing/ used to do/got used to doing) all the work on my own.

2. He  (was used to reading/used to read/got used to reading) several books a month, but he doesn’t have time any more.

3. We were surprised to see her driving – she  (got used to driving/was used to driving/didn’t use to drive) when we first met her.

4. Don’t worry, it’s a simple program to use. You  (are used to/will get used to/used to use) it in no time, I’m sure.

5. When I had to commute to work every day I  (used to get up/used to getting up) very early.

6. I’m afraid I’ll never  (get used to living/used to live/got used to living) in this place. I simply don’t like it and never will.

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 answer:

1. I couldn't___ used to the weather

A. be

B. Ø

C. get

D. both a & c

2. After a while he didn't mind the noise in the office, he___ it

A. used to

B. get used to

C. didn't get used to

D. is used to

3. When I started to work here I needed a lot of help, but now___ all the work on my own

A. am used to doing

B. used to do

C. get used to doing

D. am used to do

4. When Frank Smith was the head of our office, everything___ well organized. Now it is total chaos here

A. used to be

B. get used to be

C. is used to being

D. used to beling

10. At first the employees didn't like the new open- space office butin the and they___ it

A. used to be

B. get used to

C. got used to

D. are used to

Help me and thanks!!!

**Exercise 7: Give the correct form of the verbs in brackets: used to + V or

simple past. (1)

1. I (see) .................. Marcus at the library working hard. He told me to say hello to you.
2. She (be) ....................... a lot happier, but then she lost her job.
3. There (be) ....................... three restaurants in this town, but two closed down
leaving only one.
4. If you look over there, you can see the field where they (fight) ....................... the
Battle of Harris Hill in 1509.
5. Did you (take) ....................... a lot of photos when you were in Moscow last year?
6. How many hours a day did you (go) ....................... to school when you were ten?
7. Children never (talk) ....................... so aggressively to their parents. It’s terrible!
8. Soldiers (build) ....................... this bridge near the end of the Second World War.
9. Your mother (have) ............................... a Yorkshire Terrier when she was a young
girl, didn’t she?
10. When I was five, I (be) ....................... able to do incredible gymnastics. Now I can’t
even touch my toes.
Exercise 8: Choose the best answer to complete these following sentences.
1. Astronauts ................. in their spaceship, but they frequently work outside now.

A. were used to stay B. used to stay
C. were staying D. had used to stay
2. People ................. that the earth is round before.
A. were not used to believe B. used to believing
C. would not use to believe D. did not use to believe
3. Tuberculosis ................. incurable before.
A. use to be thought B. used to be thought
C. used to think D. use to think
4. Formerly babies ................. of whooping cough.
A. have died B. used to die
C. would die D. both B and C
5. These city girls are used ................. in the field.
A. to work B. used to lie
C. would like D. to working
6. Newton ................. scientific books when being a boy.
A. used to read B. has read
C. had read D. bad been reading
7. I am sorry I am not ................. fast.
A. used to drive B. used to driving
C. use to drive D. use to driving
8. Frank used to work in a small shop. He .................
A. doesn’t any more B. still does
C. is now D. had never done anything else
9. I ................. in Jakarta. I’ve lived here all my life.
A. am used to living B. used to living
C. use to live D. am used to live
10. Jane ................. for the telephone company, but now she has a job at the post office.
A. used to working B. used to work
C. is used to working D. am used to work
Exercise 9: Reorder the words to make correct sentences.
1. is/ to/ it/ from/ How far/ the hospital?/ the park

2. is/ from/ three/ It/ here./ kilometers
3. it/ the/ Is/ to/ the/ far/ library?/ from/ supermarket

4. is/ National Museum?/ the/ Where

5. is/ The National Park/ from/ kilometers/ the University./ five
6. is/ to/ 200/ It/ from/ Nghe An/ nearly/ Hanoi./ kilometers

7. offices/ near/ Is/ post/ any/ here?/ there

8. here/ It/ from/ is/ minute/ walk/ to/ five/ the/ parking lot./ just / a
9. is/ row/ from/ the first/ to/ second/ the/ centimeters/ row./ It/ 30

10. house/ My/ so/ is/ school,/ I/ walk./ my/ near

Exercise 4 : Fill in the blanks with the correct tense of the verbs in brackets

1. There usedn’t to___________ (be) computers in the nineteenth century.

2. I am used to ___________ (work) on the night shift.

3. I used to ___________ (work) on the night shift. 4. She had to get used to ___________ (speak) in public

5. She would get used to ___________ (wear) contact lenses if she tried to.

6. They couldn’t get used to ___________ (live) in a flat thatดs why they moved to a small house in the country.

7. They used to ___________ (commute) every day but now they walk to work.

8. We used to ___________ (read) a lot of books at school.

9. I am not used to ___________ (wear) make-up.

10. She used to ___________ (bite) her nails.

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9. There ……. a stadium in the town but now there isn’t.

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

10. She didn’t use to…… in the fatory.

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

11. Did you ……… to the cinema when you lived in London?

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

12. 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

II. Find mistake in sentence and correct it.

I. Fill in the blank with “use, used to, be used to, or be used for”.

1. I often………..this pen to write my lessons.
2. I…………………… love Ann but now she gets on my nerves.
3. There…………… be a tree in front of my house.
4. They……………… a computer to do the most complicated calculations.
5. These bricks…………………… building a new school .
6. That knife……………………. cut oranges.
7. American women……………… being independent.
8. Cheques and credit cards…………. storing wealth.
9. It took me a long time to…………wearing glasses.
10. Metal and paper…………………. making money.

II. Write a sentence for each of the following using used to or didn’t use to.

1. When Barbara was in Italy, she stayed with an Italian family.

=>

2. I quite like drinking coffee in the morning, although I wasn’t keen on it when I was younger

=>

3. We seem to have lost interest in our work.

=>

4. I don’t mind travelling by train now.

=>

5. I went to the church when I was a child.

=>

6. Since we’ve lived in the countryside, we’ve been much happier.

=>

7. Mr.Michael grew tulips but he doesn’t anymore.

=>

8. I prefer listening to classical music now, although when I was young I couldn’t stand it.

=>

9. My sister looked so fat when she returned from Paris.

=>

III. Fill in the blank.

1. When I was a student, I used to (work)……in a bar.

2. I will never get used to (work)…….nights. I prefer working days

3. She isn’t used to (live)…..on her own. The house feels quite empty.

4. When I worked in the city, I used to (get up)…….really early.

5. Are you getting used to (live)……………in your new house yet?

6. We are not used to (live)……. in a cold climate. We’re used to a warm one.

7. I used to (be)……… a gardener. I’m not used to (sit)………….in an office all day.

8. Since I retired from my job, I can’t get used to (have)…………..nothing to do all day.

9. In my last job, I used to (wear)………….. a suit and tie. Now I wear jeans.

10. I was just getting used to (wear)……..glasses.

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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.

. Put the correct form of words in the brackets, using used to or didn’t use to.

1. I (go) ____________ to work by bus but now I drive my car to work.

2. Joe and I (like) _____________ each other but now we are best friends.

3. Sue (fancy) _______________ rock music but now she is a fan of it.

4. _________________ (you/catch) fireflies when you were a child?

5. My father (smoke) _______________ a lot but he gave up three years ago.

6. My student (be) __________ very bad at Math but now he improves a lot.

7. This doctor (be) ___________ famous but now everyone knows him.

8. Jane (break) _______________ the speed limit and a police officer stopped her.

9. My aunt (work) _______________ as a nurse before she retired.

10. My hometown (have) _______________ an amusement park but the authorities have opened one