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

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?

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

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.

Complete the sentences with one suitable verb for each sentences( Answer may vary)

1. Lisa had to get used to__________________on the left

2. We used to__________________in a small village but now we live in London

3. Dan used to__________________a lot of coffee. Now he prefers tea

4. I feel very full after that meal. I'm not used to__________________so much

5. I wouldn't to share an office. I'm used to__________________my own office

6. I used to__________________a car, but I sold it a few months ago

7. When we were children we used to__________________swimming very often

8. There used to__________________a cinema here but is was knocked down a few years ago

9. I'm the boss here! I'm not used to__________________told what to do

10. When I was a child, I used to__________________that anyone who was more than 40 was old

B/ REWRITE THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES, USING “USED TO”

1. Mary often walked to school two years ago.

® Mary used to ______________________________________________________             

2.  Mr. Parker usually went abroad on his business.

® Mr. Parker used to _______________________________                                              

3.  Minh doesn’t play the piano at night any more.

®   Minh used to ________________                                                                            

4.  Philip used to jog in the morning two years ago.

® Philip usually                                                                        _                               _

5.  We used to swim in this river when we were young.

®  We no ___________________________________________________________          

6.  My mom often made new clothes for me ten years ago.

®   My mom no _     _                                           _                                _                _

7.  She often went swimming in this river many years ago.

®  She used to _______________________________________________________        

REWRITE THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES USING "USED TO":

1. My father drank a lot last years, but now he doesn't.

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2. Mary played the pianowhen she wastwelve. She doesn't play it anymore now.

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3. My brother smoked a lot 2 years ago, but now he doesn't.

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4. My father grew Roses 3 years ago, but now he doesn't.

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5. I traveled a lot year, but I don't go away much these days.

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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.