The Habitual Aspect : Be used to, get used to and used to :

Choose the correct form for the past habitual aspect :

• I need to get used to waking up at 6a.m !

• I used to wake up at 6a.m, I would have to so that I was not late for school.

• I am used to waking up at 6a.m. I have woken up at that time for years now !

• I never used to wake up later than 6a.m.

Answer explanation

Used to + Verb shows that an action was performed repeatedly in the past, but is no longer performed in the present. It is commonly used when talking about long periods in the past (e.g., childhood, school years, past job, etc.).

Examples

I used to eat meat, but I don’t anymore.

They used to study English every day in high school.

Choose the correct form for the present habitual aspect :

• I used to wake up at 6a.m, I would have to so that I was not late for school.

• I need to get used to waking up at 6a.m !

• I never used to wake up later than 6a.m.

• I am used to waking up at 6a.m. I have woken up at that time for years now !

Answer explanation

Be used to indicates that something has become familiar. Use this expression when something is now a habit or routine (and has been going on for a while). Like get used to, it is possible to use be used to for both positive and negative experiences, but it is used for negative situations slightly more often.

Examples :

She is used to getting up at 6:00 am because she does it every day.

Is your friend used to the noise from the construction site next to her office?

Choose the correct form for the future habitual aspect :

• I used to wake up at 6a.m, I would have to so that I was not late for school.

• I need to get used to waking up at 6a.m !

• I am used to waking up at 6a.m. I have woken up at that time for years now !

• I never used to wake up later than 6a.m.

Answer explanation

Get used to indicates that something is becoming familiar. Use this expression for a new habit or routine. Though it is possible to use get used to for both positive and negative experiences, it is more commonly used with negative situations (e.g., when something is difficult).

Examples :

I am getting used to living with my new roommate.

Our new teacher quickly got used to our large, multicultural class.

I've been waking up at 5 am since I was 11 years old. Don't worry. I'll pick you up at 6 am. I am (a)   (get) up early

Don't worry, it's a simple program to use. You ______________ it in no time, I'm sure.

• used to use

• are used to

• will get used to

After living in Lima for 10 years, he's finally ________ the weather.

• getting used to

• getting use to

• getting used

• get used to

I'm not used to ____ up this early.

• get

• getting

• gets

after GET USED TO we use the...

and

after BE USED TO we use the ...

• verb in ING

• base form

I am really sleepy right now. I..........................up late at night.

• get used to staying

• didn't use to get

• am not used to staying

Don't worry. You ....................doing it soon.

• used to

• will get used to

• are used to