FULL BLAST PLUS 4 - UNIT 1: GRAMMAR

FULL BLAST PLUS 4 - UNIT 1: GRAMMAR

Refer to the textbook page 15

Past Simple:

used to, be / get used to

• used to - talk about something that happened regularly in the past, but no longer does.

• be / get used to - be accustomed to doing something

GRAMMAR: PAST SIMPLE

Choose a, b or c.

Multiple Choice

1. Eddie and Mike ____ be good friends, but they don't talk to each other any more.

• a. use to

• b. used to

• c. were used to

Multiple Choice

2. A: Why ____ hang up on me last night?

B: Because I couldn't hear you. The signal was very weak.

• a. you

• b. did you

• c. did you use to

Multiple Choice

3. A: How can you study while listening to such loud music?

B: I ____ it.

• a. used to

• b. be used to

• c. 'm used to

Multiple Choice

4. A: I almost crashed my new car again today. I can't get used ____ it!

B: Don't worry. It takes time.

• a. driving

• b. to driving

• c. to drive

Multiple Choice

5. A: Did you remember to call Grandma yesterday?

B: No, I ____ have time to speak to anyone yesterday.

A: But it was her birthday!

• a. didn't

• b. wasn't used to

• c. didn't use to

Multiple Choice

6. A few years ago, Larry ____ work for a computer company. Now he works in a bank.

• a. used to

• b. didn't

• c. was used to

Multiple Choice

7. I ____my grandparents twice a week when I was young.

• a. visit

• b. use to visit

• c. visited

Multiple Choice

8. Nowadays, teenagers ____ to sending text messages to their friends instead of calling them.

• a. got used

• b. used

• c. are used

Open Ended

1. Write a sentence using "used to"

Open Ended

2. Write a sentence using "be / get used to"