Bài tập 1: Using “use / used”

1. I didn’t … to do much skiing.

2. We … to walk to school when we were children.

3. They … not to let women join this club.

4. There … to be a lake here years ago.

5. John didn’t … to like Mary when they were teenagers.

6. When … they ….to live here?

7. Why did you … to use this old photocopier?

8. We … to have electricity in our house.

9. I … to have time for going out.

10. Did they … to let you smoke in cinemas?

Điền các từ sau vào chỗ trống:

play, dance, be, use, have, go, ride, collect, spend, jump

1. She used to _____ with dolls when she was a child.

2. They didn't use to ____ any sports.

3. He didn't use to ___ a scrapbook.

4. When they were younger, they used to ___ to the beach, ride a bike and collect comics.

5. I used to ____ very shy, but I am not anymore.

6. After school, my friend and I used to ____ chess and hide - and - seek.

7. I used to ____ my vacation in a summer camp with my friends.

8. I used to ____ a pet when I was 5 years old. Now I don't have it anymore.

I. Điền ‘the’ hoặc Ø vào chỗ trống sao cho phù hợp.

1. _______ Earth orbits around _______ Sun.

2. _______ dogs are our best friends.

3. My mother used to be _______ most beautiful girt in her class.

4. We need to join hands to protect _______ cheetahs from extinction.

5. My foreign friend took me on a sightseeing tour around _______ town.

6. There are many festivals taking place in _______ spring.

7. Communication has never been so convenient before thanks to _______ Internet.

8. Last year, a terrible storm reached _______ Philippines.

9. Many people mistake Rio de Janeiro for _______ capital of Brazil.

10. Many people migrate to _______ US in the hope of ______ success.

11. _______ Japan is my favorite country besides my homeland.

12. Our family has lived in _______ Canada for 5 years.

13. He can play__________guitar, but he can’t play____________basketball.

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.

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

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

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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