Used to- Get used to- Be used to- Would

​GRAMMAR

- USED TO & WOULD, BE USED TO & GET USED TO

USED TO & WOULD

We use used to + bare infinitive for

a) actions that we did regularly in the past, but that we don't do now.

Our family used to produce olive oil when I was young.

We used to live in New York when I was kid.

b) states that existed in the past, but that don't exist now.

I used to love eating out but now I prefer cooking at home.

She used to smoke but she gave up a few years ago.

USED TO & WOULD

We used would + bare infinitive for actions that we did regularly in the past, but that we don't do now. We don't use it for past states.

Their mother would cook something special at the weekends.

My dad would read me amazing stories every night at bedtime.

Multiple Choice

Which sentence is NOT correct?

• My grandmother would have long, fair hair.

• We would go swimming every Friday.

• We would go to the zoo every summer.

Multiple Choice

Which sentence is correct?

• I didn’t use to like cabbage.

• I didn’t used to like cabbage.

• I never use to like cabbage.

Multiple Choice

Which word goes in the space?

My mum _____ my hair in the kitchen.

• would to cut

• would use to cut

• would cut

Multiple Choice

What does this sentence mean?

I didn’t use to smoke.

• I smoked in the past but now I don’t.

• I smoke now, but I didn’t in the past.

• I smoke now and I also smoked in the past.

BE USED TO & GET USED TO

We use be used to + gerund/noun to talk about something that is usual or familiar.

Her daughter is used to eating late at night.

He wasn't used to walking so much and his legs hurt after the hike.

We use get used to + gerund/noun to talk about the process of something becoming familiar.

I'm finding this new job hard but I'm sure I'll get used to it soon.

It took my mother years to get used to living in London after moving from Pakistan.

Multiple Choice

What is a gerund?

• 'ed' added to a verb

• a word to describe a noun

• is the –ing form of a verb that functions the same as a noun.

Multiple Choice

At first the employees didn't like the new open-space office, but in the end they ______ it.

• got used to

• get used to

• are used to

Multiple Choice

I'm not used to ____ up this early.

• get

• getting

• gets

Multiple Choice

I'm not used to ____ up this early.

• get

• getting

• gets

Multiple Choice

When I started to work here I needed a lot of help, but now I _____________________ all the work on my own.

• get used to doing

• used to do

• am used to doing

Multiple Choice

I'm not used to ____ so much tea.

• drinking

• drank

• drink

Multiple Choice

Select the best option.

• I used play soccer when I was a child.

• I would to play soccer when I was a child.

• I played soccer last week.

• I used to play soccer last week.

Multiple Choice

Select the best option.

• The students were going to the library when the accident happened.

• The students used to go to the library when the accident happened.

• The students use to go to the library when the accident happened.

• The students would going to the library when the accident happened.

Multiple Choice

After living in London for 25 years, he finally .............to the foggy weather.

• got used

• used

• is getting used

Multiple Choice

............have long blonde hair when you first met her?

• Would Linda

• Was Linda used to

• Did Linda use to

• Used Linda to

Multiple Choice

My friend always arrives late. I'll never .............it

• be used to

• get used to

• used to

Multiple Choice

My friend ...........getting up early.

• used to

• didn't use to

• can't get used to

Multiple Choice

My brother ..............play more time outside but now he loves playing on his new console.

• is used to

• would

• used