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Used To, Get Used To, Be Used To - Answer Key

PRACTICE

Grammar Reference

A. Complete these sentences with use(d) to + a suitable verb. The first one has been done for you.

1. Dennis gave up smoking two years ago. He ----used to-------smoke 40 cigarettes a day.

2. Liz----used to----------a motorbike, but last year she sold it and bought a car.

3. We came to live in Manchester a few years ago.. We --used to live---------- in Nottingham.

4. I rarely eat ice cream now but I ----used to eat----------it when I was a child.

5. Jim ---used to be-------------my best friend, but we aren't friends any longer.

6. It only takes me about 40 minutes to get to work since the new road was opened. It ----used to take me-----------more than an hour.

7. There --used to be------------a hotel opposite the station but it closed a long time ago.

8. When you lived in London, --did you use to go--------------------to the theatre very often?

B. Brian changed his lifestyle. He stopped doing some things and started doing other things:

He stopped :

• studying hard
• going to bed early
• running three miles every morning

He started:

• smoking
• going out in the evening
• spending a lot of money

Write sentences about Brian with used to and didn't use to as in the example:

1. He used to study hard. He didn't use to smoke.

2. -----He didn't use to smoke---------------------------------------------------

3.------He used to go to bed early------------------------------------------------

4.-----He didn't use to go out in the evening-----------------------------------

5.--He used to run three miles every morning----------------------------------

6.--He didn't use to spend a lot of money-------------------------------------------------------

C. Read the situations and complete the sentences. Use be/get used to as in the example:

1. Jane is American. She came to Britain and, at first, she found driving on the left difficult.

When Jane arrived in Britain, she wasn't used to driving on the left, but she soon got used to it. Now she has no problems. She is used to driving on the left.

2. Juan is Spanish and came to live in England. In Spain, he always had dinner late in the evening, but in England dinner was at 6 o'clock. This was very early for him.

When Juan first came to England, he-----wasn't used to having----------------dinner so early, but after some time he ----got used to it-------------------------it. Now he finds it quite normal. He-----is used to having  dinner------------------------at 6 o'clock.

3. Julia is a nurse. A year ago, she started working nights. At first, she found it hard.

At first Julia didn't like it. She ---wasn't used to working----------------------nights and it took her a few months to -----get used to --------------------it. Now, after a year, she is quite happy. She----is used to working -----------------nights.

D. Complete the sentences with only ONE word each time. The first one has been done for you.

1. Jane had to get used to ---driving---------------on the left.

2. We used to --live----------in a small village but now we live in London.

3. Tom used to -----drink------------a lot of coffee. Now he prefers tea.

4. I feel very full after that meal. I'm not used to ---eating-----------so much.

5. I wouldn't like to share an office. I'm used to----having--------------my own office.

6. I used to --drive/own/have-------------a car. But I sold it a few months ago.

7. When we were children, we used to----go-------------swimming every day.

8. There used to ----be---------- a cinema, but it was knocked down a few years ago.

9. I am the boss here! I am not used to---being---------told what to do!

Used To, Get Used To, Be Used To

PRACTICE

Grammar Reference

A. Complete these sentences with use(d) to + a suitable verb. The first one has been done for you.

1. Dennis gave up smoking two years ago. He ----used to-------smoke 40 cigarettes a day.

2. Liz--------------a motorbike, but last year she sold it and bought a car.

3. We came to live in Manchester a few years ago.. We ------------ in Nottingham.

4. I rarely eat ice cream now but I --------------it when I was a child.

5. Jim ----------------my best friend, but we aren't friends any longer.

6. It only takes me about 40 minutes to get to work since the new road was opened. It ---------------more than an hour.

7. There --------------a hotel opposite the station but it closed a long time ago.

8. When you lived in London, ----------------------to the theatre very often?

B. Brian changed his lifestyle. He stopped doing some things and started doing other things:

He stopped :

• studying hard
• going to bed early
• running three miles every morning

He started:

• smoking
• going out in the evening
• spending a lot of money

Write sentences about Brian with used to and didn't use to as in the example:

1. He used to study hard. He didn't use to smoke.

2. --------------------------------------------------------

3.---------------------------------------------------------

4.----------------------------------------------------------

5. ---------------------------------------------------------

6.---------------------------------------------------------

C. Read the situations and complete the sentences. Use be/get used to as in the example:

1. Jane is American. She came to Britain and, at first, she found driving on the left difficult.

When Jane arrived in Britain, she wasn't used to driving on the left, but she soon got used to it. Now she has no problems. She is used to driving on the left.

2. Juan is Spanish and came to live in England. In Spain, he always had dinner late in the evening, but in England dinner was at 6 o'clock. This was very early for him.

When Juan first came to England, he---------------------dinner so early, but after some time he -----------------------------it. Now he finds it quite normal. He-----------------------------at 6 o'clock.

3. Julia is a nurse. A year ago, she started working nights. At first, she found it hard.

At first Julia didn't like it. She -------------------------nights and it took her a few months to -------------------------it. Now, after a year, she is quite happy. She---------------------nights.

D. Complete the sentences with only ONE word each time. The first one has been done for you.

1. Jane had to get used to ---driving---------------on the left.

2. We used to ------------in a small village but now we live in London.

3. Tom used to -----------------a lot of coffee. Now he prefers tea.

4. I feel very full after that meal. I'm not used to --------------so much.

5. I wouldn't like to share an office. I'm used to------------------my own office.

6. I used to ---------------a car. But I sold it a few months ago.

7. When we were children, we used to-----------------swimming every day.

8. There used to -------------- a cinema, but it was knocked down a few years ago.

9. I am the boss here! I am not used to------------told what to do!

Past Habits

 Used to and Would

 

USED TO + INFINITIVE   Past habits that have now changed -I used to drink cola but now I drink orange juice. - When Amy was four, she used to play with dolls. - I didn’t use to sleep late. - Did people use to talk on the phone 70 years ago?

WOULD + INFINITIVE     To describe repeated past actions or habits - When we were ten, we would often stop for an ice cream on our way back from school. Tom would play in the garden every afternoon when he was a little boy

 

 

NOTES

1. We can use “never” to express the negative of used to

He never used to watch the news = He didn’t use to watch the news.

2. We can’t use would to describe past states:

- Every year, we would move to a new place.

BUT NOT

In the past, I would live in Scotland

In the past, I used to live in Scotland.

3. We can’t use would in the negative and interrogative.

Don't say: He wouldn't drink cola when he was a child. Would you sleep late when you were younger?

Say: He didn't use to drink cola when he was a child or He never drank cola when he was a child. / Did you use to sleep late when you were younger?

4. DON’T CONFUSE !

Used to + infinitive and be / get  used to + -ing verb or noun

 

I used to play football (past habit)

I am used to playing football ( I am accustomed to playing football ) 

 

USED TO + INFINITIVE	BE USED TO + Verb-ing or NOUN
Past habit that has now changed	Be accustomed to
A few years ago, I used to take the bus to work. Now, I drive to work.	I am used to getting up early. Paula isn’t used to hard work / to working hard.
My grandparents used to travel a lot when they were younger.	Bill isn’t used to driving a lorry. He’ll need some training.
	GET USED TO + Verb-ing or NOUN = the process of becoming accustomed to something.   We'll soon get used to living in our new flat. Bob soon got used to his new teacher.

Never use the past continuous for past habits or past routines!

Don't say : When she was a child, she was playing with dolls.

When we were on holiday in Santorini, we were going swimming every day.

Say: When she was a child, she used to play with dolls.

When we were on holiday in Santorini, we went swimming every day.

Source: Mastering Use of English by Georgia Graham (Burlington Books)

The Past Simple and the Past Continuous in Contrast

THE PAST SIMPLE AND THE PAST CONTINUOUS IN CONTRAST

 

A. STRUCTURE

 

PAST SIMPLE	PAST CONTINUOUS
Affirmative: Verb + - ed (regular) See list of irregular verbs Examples: I played / they loved/ she worked / we walked / he ate / you wrote	Affirmative Subject+was / were + verb-ing Examples: I was playing / she was working / we were walking / he was eating / you were writing
Negative Subject+didn’t + infinitive Examples: I didn’t play / they didn’t love / she didn’t work / we didn’t walk / he didn’t eat / you didn’t write	Negative Subject+wasn’t / weren’t + verb-ing Examples: I wasn’t playing / she wasn’t working / we weren’t walking / he wasn’t eating / you weren’t writing
Interrogative(questions) Did + subject + infinitive? Examples : Did I play? / Did they love? / Did she work? / Did he eat?	Interrogative(questions) Was / were + subject + verb-ing? Examples: Was I playing ? / was she working? / were we eating? / were you writing?

 

 

B. USE

 

PAST SIMPLE	PAST CONTINUOUS
1. completed actions in the past – often with specific time expressions - I had lunch with Pam, yesterday. - The children played in the garden, last Saturday. - We studied French at school, last year.	1. actions in progress at a certain time in the past - Last night at 8:00, we were having dinner. - Yesterday, at 1:15 pm, I was walking home from school.
2. past routines and habits - She went swimming every day when she lived in Crete. - I never drank cola when I was five.	2. an unfinished action (past continuous) interrupted by another shorter action (past simple) - We were eating dinner, when the doorbell rang. - Tim was watching tv when the lights went off.
3. successive past actions: one action happened after the other - The man drove down the road and soon he came to a large open field. - Yesterday, I got up at 6:30, got dressed, had breakfast and went to school.	3.  unfinished past actions taking place at the same time - Jim was cooking while Anne was washing the car. - I was doing my homework while mum was preparing dinner.
4. the events in a story It was a dark, cold night. The wind was blowing. Suddenly, I heard a scream.	4. background information in a story - It was a beautiful day in Spring. The sun was shining and the birds were singing. Source: Mastering Use of English by Georgia Graham (Burlington Books)

Have Got / To Be - Answer Key

 

Have Got / To Be- Review

 

A. Write as in the example

 

LONG FORM	SHORT FORM
It is a box.	It’s a box.
They …are… pupils.	They’re  pupils.
He …is…. a teacher.	He’s a teacher.
We …are….girls.	We’re girls.
I…am……Tony.	I’m Tony.
She…is……my friend.	She’s my friend.
Freddy …is….a fox.	Freddy’s  fox.
We are……….happy.	We’re happy.
Jim and Bill…are….brothers.	Jim and Bill …are…..brothers.(no short form)
My friend…is….tall.	My friend’s……..tall.

 

B. Write as in the example

 

LONG FORM	SHORT FORM
He has got a dog.	He’s got a dog.
Anna …has got…a sister.	Anna’s got a sister.
We…have got………books.	We've got books.
My mother…has got…blue eyes.	My mother’s got blue eyes.
I…have got…toys.	I’ve got toys.
She…has got…brown hair.	She’s got brown hair.
The monster…has got three eyes.	The monster’s got three eyes.
My friend…has got a red bag.	My friend’s got a red bag.
My friends have got green pencils.	My friends have got green pencils.(no short form)
You…have got…………a brother.	You’ve got…………a brother.

 

C. Write the plural

 

Example:  He is a doctor. --------They are doctors.---------------------

 

1. It is a flower. ---They are flowers------------------------

2. I am a pupil. ------We are pupils----------------------

3. He is a teacher. -------They are teachers-----------------

4. She is tall. --------They are tall----------------------

5. It is a blue book. -------They are blue books---------------

6. She has got a brother. -----They have got brothers-----------------------

7. I have got blue eyes. -------We have got blue eyes-----------------------

8. The dog has got a long tail. -----The dogs have got long tails-------------------

9. He is my friend. ----------They are our friends--------------------------

10. He has got black hair. --------They have got black hair--------------------

 

D. Fill in : have got / has got / haven’t got / hasn’t got

 

Example: Susan ---has got--------- three sisters but she –hasn’t got------------- a brother.

 

1. I  -----have got------------  two brothers but I ---haven’t got---------------- a sister.

2. Maria -----has got--------------- a green book but she ---hasn’t got--------------- a green notebook.

3. Jim -----has got---------------- a dog but he –hasn’t got----------------------- a cat.

4. The pupils ----have got------------ pens and notebooks but they ---haven’t got---------------------- paints and crayons.

5. My friend -----has got------------ an apple but he ---hasn’t got-------------------- an orange.

 

E.  Answer the questions. Use short answers as in the example:

  Example: Has Sam got a sandwich?(yes)

   Yes, he has. ----------------------------------------------------

 

1. Has the girl got a kite? (no)

--------No, she hasn’t---------------------------

2. Have the boys got a football? (yes )   

-----Yes, they have-------------------------------

3. Has the cat got a fish? (yes)

---------Yes, it has--------------------------

4. Is the cat brown? (no)

-------No, it isn’t----------------------------

5. Are you happy? (yes)

---------Yes, I am-------------------------

6. Is your friend tall? (yes)

---------Yes, he/she is------------------------

7. Has your friend got green eyes? (no)

----------No, he/she hasn’t-------------------------------------

8. Has the cat got a short tail? (no)

--------No, it hasn’t-------------------------------------

9. Are you a pupil? (yes)

-----------Yes, I am----------------------------------

10. Are you a teacher? (no)

----------No, I am not----------------------------------

 

 

Have Got / To Be

 

REVIEW

A. Write as in the example

 

LONG FORM	SHORT FORM
It is a box.	It’s a box.
They … pupils.	They ……
He … a teacher.	He……
We …girls.	We……
I…Tony.	I………
She…my friend.	She……..my friend.
Freddy …a fox.	Freddy……..
We….happy.	We……….happy.
Jim and Bill….brothers.	Jim and Bill …brothers.
My friend…….tall.	My friend….tall.

 

B. Write as in the example

 

LONG FORM	SHORT FORM
He has got a dog.	He’s got a dog.
Anna ….a sister.	Anna…….
We…books.	We……….
My mother…blue eyes.	My mother………
I….toys.	I………
She……brown hair.	She……
The monster…three eyes.	The monster…….
My friend….a red bag.	My friend……
My friends….. green pencils.	My friends……
You…a brother.	You………

 

C. Write the plural

 

Example:  He is a doctor. --------They are doctors.---------------------

 

1. It is a flower. ---------------------------

2. I am a pupil. ----------------------------

3. He is a teacher. ------------------------

4. She is tall. ------------------------------

5. It is a blue book. ----------------------

6. She has got a brother. ----------------------------

7. I have got blue eyes. ------------------------------

8. The dog has got a long tail. ------------------------

9. He is my friend. ------------------------------------

10. He has got black hair. ----------------------------

 

D. Fill in : have got / has got / haven’t got / hasn’t got

 

Example: Susan ---has got--------- three sisters but she –hasn’t got------------- a brother.

 

1. I  -----------------  two brothers but I ------------------- a sister.

2. Maria -------------------- a green book but she ------------------ a green notebook.

3. Jim --------------------- a dog but he ------------------------- a cat.

4. The pupils ---------------- pens and notebooks but they ------------------------- paints and crayons.

5. My friend ----------------- an apple but he ----------------------- an orange.

 

E.  Answer the questions. Use short answers as in the example:

      Example: Has Sam got a sandwich?(yes)

                       Yes, he has. ----------------------------------------------------

 

1. Has the girl got a kite? (no)

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2. Have the boys got a football? (yes )                  

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3. Has the cat got a fish? (yes)

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4. Is the cat brown? (no)

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5. Are you happy? (yes)

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6. Is your friend tall? (yes)

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7. Has your friend got green eyes? (no)

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8. Has the cat got a short tail? (no)

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9. Are you a pupil? (yes)

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10. Are you a teacher? (no)

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