Used to do/be used to doing/get used to doing/would do

Tick all the correct answers:

In those days, I always ………………………… get up early in the morning.

• used to

• would

• was used to

• got used to

Answer explanation

I used to commute to work every day (but not anymore).

It was hard to get used to getting up so early in the morning.

But now, I don't have to commute anymore.

I work nearby, so now I am used to sleeping for longer.

I ………………… go for a run every morning, which has greatly improved my health.

• used to

• use to

• usually

• would

Answer explanation

The verb "used to do" referring to a habit can only be used in the PAST: otherwise, to refer to a present habit, please just use present simple tenses and adverbs of frequency.

The sentence in the question is referring to something happening now. That is why the effect can be noticed from the past till the present moment- present perfect (it has improved).

Tick all the correct options:

Back then, we …………………………breakfast in bed on Sundays.

• used to have

• would always have

• are used to having

• get used to having

Answer explanation

I used to commute to work every day (but not anymore).

It was hard to get used to getting up so early in the morning.

But now, I don't have to commute anymore.

I work nearby, so now I am used to sleeping for longer.

My sister ………………………………… both a bike and an e-scooter.

• would own

• used to own

• was used to owning

• got used to owning

Answer explanation

"Would" to express past habit can only be used to describe repeated actions in the past, but not states.

When I was a child, I would go for long strolls with my dad.

When we were at school, we would run across the park.

As a child, I used to like sweets (not " I would like sweets")

I …... Latin when I was at school.

• got used to enjoy

• got used to enjoying

• used to enjoy

• used to enjoying

• would enjoy

Answer explanation

Would can be used to express past habit as well (typically, when you look back at the past with a certain degree of nostalgia, for example). However, it can only be used to describe repeated actions in the past, but not states.

Tick all the correct sentences:

George Orwell ……………………………… winters in Spain and summers in England.

• would spend

• used to spend

• was used to spend

• got used to spend

I ……………………………… on a single bed.

• am not used to sleep

• am not used to sleeping

• don't used to sleep

• don't get used to sleep

I don't mind some hard work. I ……………………………very hard and for very long hours.

• am used to work

• am used to working

• get used to work

• get used to working

Some friends of mine have just moved to a new flat in an area surrounded by pubs. They …………………………………… the noise.

• will have to get used to putting up with

• will be used to putting up with

• will use to put up with

• will have to get used to put up with

I wouldn't like to share an office. I ………………………… my own office.

• am used to have

• am used to having

• get used to have

• get used to having