used to, be used to, get used to

I _________ work in a bank, but now I'm working as a designer

• got used to

• used to

• was used to

Answer explanation

➪ We can say used to + infinitive to talk about past habitual actions we don't do any more, or past states which aren't true any more.

We __________ go to the cinema very often.

• usedn't to

• didn't used to

• didn't use to

Answer explanation

➪ We make the negative and interrogative forms of used to with did: I didn't use to do, did you use to do?

I _______ getting up early. I've been doing it for 30 years.

• 'm used to

• used to

• get used to

Answer explanation

If we say I'm used to something, it means that we are accustomed to something, we don't mind doing this thing.

I've been in France for a week and I _______ driving on the right.

• 'm getting used to

• usually

• used to

Answer explanation

➪ When we say I’m getting used to something, it means that we are becoming accustomed to something.
➪ Be/get used are followed by a noun or a gerund (be/get used to doing).

I'm not used to _______ dinner at 6. In my country we eat later.

• have

• to have

• having

Answer explanation

➪ Used to is followed by an infinitive (used to do) and be/get used are followed by a noun or a gerund (be/get used to doing).

My father ________ tell us stories when we were in bed.

• was used to

• use to

• used to

Answer explanation

➪ Used to is followed by an infinitive (used to do) and it only has a past form.

I ________ blond when I was child.

• used to be

• was used to being

• got used to being

Answer explanation

➪ We can say used to + infinitive to talk about past habitual actions we don’t do any more, or past states which aren’t true any more.

You'll have to get used _______ without salt.

• to cook

• cook

• to cooking

Answer explanation

➪ If we say I’m getting used to something, it means that we are becoming accustomed to something.