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Choose the correct options to complete the sentences.

1. Susan is / is used to being / used to be a nurse. Now she is / is used to being / used to be a
doctor.

2. Helen is used to playing / plays / used to play tennis. Now she is used to playing / plays / used
to play squash.

3. Robert is used to living / lives / used to live in Manchester. Now he is used to living / lives /
used to live in London.

4. Dave is used to travelling / travels / used to travel by train. Now he is used to travelling /
travels / used to travel by car.

5. Jackie is used to studying / studies / used to study Italian. Now she is used to studying /
studies / used to study French.

6. Steve is used to liking / likes / used to like football. Now he is used to liking / likes / used to
like cricket.

7. Rachel has just moved to Alaska. She is getting used to / is used to / used to the cold weather.

8. When I was a child I got used to / used to /was used to play the piano.

9. I used to / was getting used to / was used to going to bed late when I lived in Madrid.

10. Spanish is really difficult. I never used to / used to / will never get used to speaking Spanish.

11. I got used to /used to / was used to like Amy Winehouse. Now I like Adele.

12. I don't mind getting up early. I am used / used to / was used to it now.

Complete the sentences with the verbs in brackets.


1. Pablo is used to ______________ (live) in England.

2. It's difficult to get used to _______________ (live) in a foreign country.

3. I am used to ______________ (walk) several kilometres a day.

4. I am getting used to ______________ (walk) to work.

5. He used to ______________ (live) in Paris.

6. She's used to _____________ (go) to bed late at night.

7. I'll never get used to ______________ (use) this computer.

8. She's used to _______________ (eat) very well.

9. I was used to _______________ (study) every night when I was young.

10. When I was little, I used to ________________ (eat) lots of sweets.

11. Did you use to _______________ (believe) in ghosts?

12. Are you getting used to _________________ (do) this?


USED TO: indicates something that Complete with used to, didn’t use to, be
happened in the past, but doesn’t happen used to or get used to.
now. And DIDN’T USE TO: indicates 1. When I was five, I ___________ to
something that didn’t happen in the past _____ to the cinema once a week. (go)
2. It took me a long time to __________
used to + verbal root
to ____________ glasses. (wear)
When I was a child, I used to go to school
3. I am the manager here and I _________
by bus.
to ________ what people need to do. (say)
4. You might find it strange at first. But you
BE USED TO: it’s used when something ____________________ to it.
is not new, unusual or strange for us. It is 5. Until recently, women _______ wear
used in all tenses. traditional clothes in this country.
I am used to getting up early. 6. If you go to Britain, you’ll have to
be/get used to + noun OR gerund _______ to ________ on the left. (drive)
7. She ___________ quite fit but she
GET USED TO: indicates the process stopped going to the gym and has gained
of something becoming normal for us. It weight. (be)
is used in all tenses. 8. He ______________ the weather here
Peter will get used to getting up early yet. He thinks it is very cold.
9. I _______ to _______ meat but then I
soon enough.
became a vegetarian. (eat)

REWRITE THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES:


1. Marc ate a lot of pizza when he was a child.
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
2. Nana speaks good English so she will pass the English exam.
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
3. Women wore long skirts in the 19th century.
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
4. Julia can skate on the ice for hours, she does it quite well.
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
5. When I went to school I wore a uniform.
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
6. It is difficult for me to get up early but I think I will become accustomed to it in a
few days.
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
7. Kim is a lawyer so she speaks with criminals every day.
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
8. Women didn’t vote in elections a long time ago.
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
9. I smoked a lot two years ago but I don’t now.
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
10. I have worn glasses for 10 years so I don’t mind wearing them.
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
11. I just moved to Ireland, I hope to become accustomed to driving on the left
quickly. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

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