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English Grammar: Used To & Get Used To

The document provides examples and exercises about the use of "used to" in English. It asks the reader to write what people used to do at age 20, circle whether "used to" is correctly or incorrectly used in sample sentences, complete sentences using "used to" and verbs from a list, choose the correct variant between "used to", "be used to", and "get used to", and translate sentences into English using these phrases.

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English Grammar: Used To & Get Used To

The document provides examples and exercises about the use of "used to" in English. It asks the reader to write what people used to do at age 20, circle whether "used to" is correctly or incorrectly used in sample sentences, complete sentences using "used to" and verbs from a list, choose the correct variant between "used to", "be used to", and "get used to", and translate sentences into English using these phrases.

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USED

TO, TO BE USED TO,


GET USED TO

1. WRITE WHAT PEOPLE USED TO DO WHEN THEY WERE 20


YEARS OLD



Example: She used to bake when she was twenty.




2. CIRCLE WHETHER USED TO IS CORRECT OR INCORRECT IN
THESE SENTENCES.

1. When I was a child, my hair used to be much blonder than now.



Correct Incorrect

2. I never used to go to football. I hate it. I can’t understand why people like it.

Correct Incorrect

3. I used to like his music before he went all hip-hop. But now … !

Correct Incorrect

4. We used to visit my grandmother every weekend. I love listening to her
stories.

Correct Incorrect

5. 'Didn't you use to wear glasses?' 'Yes, but I had an operation on my eyes.'

Correct Incorrect

6. I used to walk to school. I don't like using public transport and my mum
doesn't have a car any more.

Correct Incorrect

3. COMPLETE THE SENTENCES USING THE CORRECT FORM OF


USED TO AND ONE OF THE VERBS IN THE BOX

DO SIT PLAY SPEAK SMOK HAVE (x2)


1. He lived in Brazil until he was seven. He _______________ Portuguese, but he's

forgotten a lot of it now.

2. We _______________ smartphones, or even internet in our houses. To go online

you had to go to an internet café or library or something.

3. She _______________ but she's given up now. She's really healthy these days.

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4. We _______________ together when we were children, but I don't see them much

any more.

5. She _______________ any sport at all, but now she's in the basketball team and she

loves it.

4. CHOOSE THE CORRECT VARIANT: USED TO/BE USED TO/GET USED TO

1. I (used to/got used to) cook a lot but now I don’t.

2. She can’t (get used to/used to) being rich.

3. He (is used to/didn’t use to) getting up at 6 o’clock.

4. I remember how we (used to/are used to) speak about music all the time.

5. They (got used to/used to) live in a house when they were children.

6. He can’t stand buses, but now he (is being used to/is getting used to)

public transport.

7. I hope you (will get used to/be used to) a new city.

8. We moved here not long ago but I have already (got used to/used to) the

place.

5. TRANSLATE INTO ENGLISH

1. Мы обычно ходили в парк на выходных.


2. Я пытаюсь привыкнуть к своим новым соседям.
3. Он уже привык ложиться спать рано.
4. Тим не привык иметь домашнего питомца.
5. Джейн любила чай, а сейчас пьет только кофе.
6. Они не привыкли к холодам (the cold).
7. Отец бывало быстро ездил.
8. Я не могу привыкнуть к работе в большом офисе.

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