Form 4: Unit 1: Past Simple

Form 4: Unit 1: Grammar

Past Simple

Used to

be/get used to + ing form(gerund)

Past Simple

We used the Past Simple"

a)for actions that started and were completed at a specific time in the past

eg: I went out with Jim yesterday.

b)for habitual or repeated actions in the past

eg: Mary often went fishing with her dad when she was a child.

c) for completed actions that happened one after the other in the past.

eg: He opened the door, got in quietly and turned on the lights.

d) for permanent situations in the past.

eg: I lived in London for 20 years.

Used to

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

eg:

We used to go rollerblading every afternoon when we were young.

I didn't use to like cherries, but now I do.

be/get used to + -ing (gerund)

- be used to + -ing form(gerund) be accustomed to doing something

eg:

I'm not used to staying up late on weekdays.

Are you used to getting up at 6am every day?

-get used to + -ing form (gerund) +become accustomed to something.

eg :

A: I can't get used to living by myself.

B: Don't worry, You'll get used to it.

EXERCISE:

Choose a,b, or c

Multiple Choice

1. Eddie and Mike ________be good ffriends, but they don't talk to each other any more.

• use to

• used to

• 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.

• you

• did you

• did you use to

Multiple Choice

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

B: I ______ it.

• used to

• be used to

• '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.

• driving

• to driving

• to drive

Multiple Choice

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

B: o, I _____ have time to speak to anyone yesterday.

A: But it was her birthday!

• didn't

• wasn't used to

• didn't use to

Multiple Choice

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

• used to

• didn't

• was used to

Multiple Choice

7. I______ my grandparents twice a week when I was young.

• visit

• use to visit

• visited

Multiple Choice

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

• got used

• used

• are used

Multiple Choice

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

• got used

• used

• are used