1.My father used to smoke/smoking a packet of cigarettes
2.Please stop to ask/asking me question
3.I'm used to work/working with the television on
4.She hopes to have/having a suitable job
5.He enjoys to get/getting up late on sunday morning
6.they are thinking of to move/moving to American
I . gerund or infinitive ? choose the correct forms of the verb in brackets
1. do you like ............... in the sea ? ( swimming / to swim )
2. they asked their children ................ about them ( not worrying / not to worry )
3. we enjoy ................ up late on Saturday evening . ( staying / to stay )
4. It's very difficult .................. friends in a new school ( making / to make )
5. You don't need ................... for me ( waiting / to wait )
6. she likes ....................... in the park ( walking / to walk )
7. he feels sleepy so he stops ..................... a cigarette ( smoking / to smoke )
8. please stop...................... me questions ! ( asking / to ask )
9. I'm used to ........................ with the radio on ( working / to work )
10. Nam hates .................. video games ( playing / to play )
1. She used to...a good students are going to have a test in History
a) In b) On c) At d) To
2. My father...on a farm when he was a young boy.
a) use to living b) use to live c) used to live d) used to living
3. Can you show me the ....to the nearest bank?
a) waying b) to way c) ways d) way
4. What can I do...you?
a) for b) in c) from d) of
5. My aunt and uncle going to Laos...February
a) on b) in c) a d) to
6. I have ...this novel since 1990
a) write b) wrote c) writng d) written
7. We...our reports two weeks ago
a) receive b) received c) receiving d) to receive
8. Last year I used to...up late
a) gets b) get c) to get d) getting
Complete the sentences with the correct form of USED TO
1. Nicola ................ (travel) a lot, but she prefers to stay at home these days.
2. My father gave up smoking two years ago. He ................ (smoke) a packet of cigarettes a day.
3. There ................ (be) a movie theater here but it closed a long time ago.
4. They moved to the city last year. They ................ (live) in a small village.
5. Sophie ................ (ride) a motorbike, but last year she sold it and bought a car.
6. We moved to Spain a few years ago. We ................ (live) in Paris.
7. I rarely eat ice-cream now, but I ................ (eat) a lot when I was a child.
8. Jackie ................ (be) my best friend, but we don't get along well anymore.
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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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.
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5. Did she leave a message after she went?
6. He is cnough strons to cam the heavy lugsage
7. I'd like buving anew diationars. but 1 don't s.
8.I recently visited the school where I used to studying five years ago
9. My brother are going to study in New York next month
10. We used to ses a movie called "King Kong" last summer
11. He tied the tiger to a tree because of the tiger couldn't cat the buffalo
12. My mom had to do everything with no electricity
13. They got married in 21 April 2007 14. We ought to changed our plan because it was not good
15. My sister had do a lot of homework last night
16. My mother used to live in a farm : 17. When he retuned, he brings some books with him
18. Stout Nut's mother was very cruel with Little Pea
19. It is difficult finding a suitable job with high salary
20. Did you get used to live in London?
21. There used to be a movie theaier here but i close a long time ago.
22. I don't want to sound likely I'm complaining, but this plan is unfain
23. James had to chose between getting a job or going to college.
24. I tried to ask a question, but just made myself look fool.
25. She ate all the chocolates there are no in the box.
IV. VERB FORMS VERB TENSES
1. My brother decided ...the girl who lives next-door (marry)
2. She wanted...............another clothes from her closet(choose)
3. I used....the meal but now I don't do anymore (cook)
4. Last night my dad .the lamp (light) 5. This morning I .up early. (not get)
6. When he.......to Hanoi, he met his wife immediately (returm)
7.Mary .......a headache now (still,have)
8. It's 4p.m now. I....home at seven (be)
9. My mother made me....the housework last week (do)
10. It stopped raining, so I m raincoat (take)
11. I was so busy. so I ..to phone you (not have)
12. My grandma enjoys..tories (tell)
13.She got used.. .o school. (walk)
14. I used ...in a big company, but I don't work there now (work)
15. It's expensive...hat car. (buy)
16. My dad doesn't like....chess (play)
17.I......my house 3 days ago(leave)
18. We ought... at home (not stay)
19. They should .....their house every day(clean)
20. My dad made me.......... the clothes (wash)
Put the following words in the correct order:
1. to/ live/ a farm/ when/ i/ used/ was/small/on/I.
2. harder/ to/ ought/ You / study
3. today? / Which/ you / have / subject / did
4. grandmother /stories/humorous /used/to/tell/My /us/ to
5. time / electricity/wasn't/ There / any / at / that
6. used /early/to/get/She / weekends / on
7. to /work/on/a/farm/Mr. Lam/used
8. had /to / without /help/of / He / do /the /mordern / equipment / everythi
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.
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2. I quite like drinking coffee in the morning, although I wasn’t keen on it when I was younger
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3. We seem to have lost interest in our work.
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4. I don’t mind travelling by train now.
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5. I went to the church when I was a child.
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6. Since we’ve lived in the countryside, we’ve been much happier.
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7. Mr.Michael grew tulips but he doesn’t anymore.
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8. I prefer listening to classical music now, although when I was young I couldn’t stand it.
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9. My sister looked so fat when she returned from Paris.
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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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Uses the correct form or tense of the verbs in brackets
1. They ( award ).......him a medal for bravery last year
2. Mr.Brown used to ( play )...............football when he ( be ).............young
3. Mozart ( start )............( compose )................at the age of five and ( write )........more than 600 pieces of music
4. ........you ( go ).........out last night ?
5. Last night I ( go )...........to bed late. Suddenly I ( hear )........a noise. I (get )........up to see what it ( be ).......but I ( not see )....... anything
6. What.........you ( use ).........to do in your free time ? - I used to go fishing
7. Martha ( phone ) ..........me yesterday. She's on holiday in France. She ( have ).......a great time and ( not want ).......to come back
8. My parents used ( live )........in Hue. They ( be ).......born and ( grow ).......up there. In 1969, they ( move ).....to DaNang and then to SaiGon. At present we ( live ) ........in a small house in HoChiMinh City
