01a past habit or state that is no longer true; did takes use without d
Use used to + base verb to express a past habit or state that is no longer true; did takes use without d.
There used to be a cinema on this corner.B1
Used to, be used to, get used to Exercises
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Used to, be used to, get used to · B1. Use used to + base verb to express a past habit or state that is no longer true; did takes use without d.
Complete 12 original tasks. Use the situation to choose the intended meaning, practise the form, then apply it in a fresh context.
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Start practisingUsed to, be used to, get used to
02a present state of familiarity; to is a preposition here, so use an -ing form
Use be used to + noun/-ing to express a present state of familiarity; to is a preposition here, so use an -ing form.
She is used to working at night.03the process of becoming familiar rather than an already established habit
Use get used to + noun/-ing to express the process of becoming familiar rather than an already established habit.
I am gradually getting used to driving on the left.Illustrated guide
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The cinema closed years ago; it no longer operates here.
There ___ be a cinema on this corner.
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Step 1 · Warm-up
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Step 2 · Build the skill
0/2a past habit or state that is no longer true; did takes use without d
Use used to + base verb to express a past habit or state that is no longer true; did takes use without d.
There used to be a cinema on this corner.03
Step 3 · Build the skill
0/1a present state of familiarity; to is a preposition here, so use an -ing form
Use be used to + noun/-ing to express a present state of familiarity; to is a preposition here, so use an -ing form.
She is used to working at night.04
Step 4 · Build the skill
0/1the process of becoming familiar rather than an already established habit
Use get used to + noun/-ing to express the process of becoming familiar rather than an already established habit.
I am gradually getting used to driving on the left.05
Step 5 · New contexts
0/3New contexts
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Step 6 · A fresh challenge
0/2A fresh challenge
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B1Used to, be used to, get used to
Lesson points
a past habit or state that is no longer true; did takes use without d
Use used to + base verb to express a past habit or state that is no longer true; did takes use without d.
There used to be a cinema on this corner.a present state of familiarity; to is a preposition here, so use an -ing form
Use be used to + noun/-ing to express a present state of familiarity; to is a preposition here, so use an -ing form.
She is used to working at night.the process of becoming familiar rather than an already established habit
Use get used to + noun/-ing to express the process of becoming familiar rather than an already established habit.
I am gradually getting used to driving on the left.Questions & answers
Opening an answer records help for that question.
The cinema closed years ago; it no longer operates here.
There ___ be a cinema on this corner.
- use to
- used to
- is used to
- gets used to
Answer & explanation
used to
Look at “There ___ be a cinema on this corner.”. Use used to + base verb to express a past habit or state that is no longer true; did takes use without d. Complete sentence: “There used to be a cinema on this corner.”.
Working at night is already familiar to her.
She is used to ___ at night.
- working
- worked
- have work
- work
Answer & explanation
working
Look at “She is used to ___ at night.”. Use be used to + noun/-ing to express a present state of familiarity; to is a preposition here, so use an -ing form. Complete sentence: “She is used to working at night.”.
The adjustment is still in progress.
I am gradually getting used to ___ on the left.
- drive
- driving
- have drive
- drove
Answer & explanation
driving
Look at “I am gradually getting used to ___ on the left.”. Use get used to + noun/-ing to express the process of becoming familiar rather than an already established habit. Complete sentence: “I am gradually getting used to driving on the left.”.
He was shy as a child, but is sociable now.
He ___ be very shy.
- is used to
- gets used to
- used to
- use to
Answer & explanation
used to
Look at “He ___ be very shy.”. Use used to + base verb to express a past habit or state that is no longer true; did takes use without d. Complete sentence: “He used to be very shy.”.
Complete with the correct form of be after the preposition in be used to; the state is already familiar.
I am used to ___ interrupted during my shift.
Answer & explanation
being
Complete sentence: “I am used to being interrupted during my shift.” Use be used to + noun/-ing to express a present state of familiarity; to is a preposition here, so use an -ing form. The subject, time and meaning in the task determine this form. Only reviewed responses are matched automatically; other wording is not automatically wrong.
They are still adapting, rather than describing an old habit.
They are getting used to ___ the new software.
- use
- using
- have use
- used
Answer & explanation
using
Look at “They are getting used to ___ the new software.”. Use get used to + noun/-ing to express the process of becoming familiar rather than an already established habit. Complete sentence: “They are getting used to using the new software.”.
Use the past-habit construction with live for a state that has changed.
We ___ above a bakery, but we moved last year.
Answer & explanation
used to live
Complete sentence: “We used to live above a bakery, but we moved last year.” Use used to + base verb to express a past habit or state that is no longer true; did takes use without d. The subject, time and meaning in the task determine this form. Only reviewed responses are matched automatically; other wording is not automatically wrong.
This old routine no longer happens.
My grandfather ___ deliver milk before dawn.
- is used to
- use to
- used to
- gets used to
Answer & explanation
used to
Look at “My grandfather ___ deliver milk before dawn.”. Use used to + base verb to express a past habit or state that is no longer true; did takes use without d. Complete sentence: “My grandfather used to deliver milk before dawn.”.
Complete with the correct form of wait after be used to, expressing established familiarity.
Commuters here are used to ___ in long queues.
Answer & explanation
waiting
Complete sentence: “Commuters here are used to waiting in long queues.” Use be used to + noun/-ing to express a present state of familiarity; to is a preposition here, so use an -ing form. The subject, time and meaning in the task determine this form. Only reviewed responses are matched automatically; other wording is not automatically wrong.
The speaker is becoming accustomed to the climate now.
I am getting used to ___ in the heat.
- exercising
- have exercise
- exercised
- exercise
Answer & explanation
exercising
Look at “I am getting used to ___ in the heat.”. Use get used to + noun/-ing to express the process of becoming familiar rather than an already established habit. Complete sentence: “I am getting used to exercising in the heat.”.
The adaptation was a gradual process.
It took months to get used to ___ alone.
- live
- lived
- living
- have live
Answer & explanation
living
Look at “It took months to get used to ___ alone.”. Use be used to + noun/-ing to express a present state of familiarity; to is a preposition here, so use an -ing form. Complete sentence: “It took months to get used to living alone.”.
Complete with the correct form of wake after get used to, describing adaptation.
It may take time to get used to ___ before sunrise.
Answer & explanation
waking
Complete sentence: “It may take time to get used to waking before sunrise.” Use get used to + noun/-ing to express the process of becoming familiar rather than an already established habit. The subject, time and meaning in the task determine this form. Only reviewed responses are matched automatically; other wording is not automatically wrong.