I. Rewrite the sentences below using used to:
1.My mum lived in a small village when she was a girl.
→ My mum _________________________________.
2.There are more vehicles on the roads now.
→ There did not _____________________________.
3.We cycled to school two years ago.
→ We  ______________________________________.
4.There did not use to be many traffic accidents before.
→ Now there are _____________________________.
5.My uncle was a bus driver some years ago, but now he has a desk job.
→ My uncle_________________________________.
6. I quite like classical music now, although I wasn’t keen on it when I was younger.
=>I_________________________________.
7.He had a lot of money but helost it all when his business failed.
=>He_________________________________.
8.I seem to have lost interest in my work.
=> I_________________________________.
9.Dennis gave up smoking three years ago.
- Dennis _________________________________.
10.My brother had his hair cut short when he joined the army.
=> My brother _________________________________.
11.My parents lived in the USA when they were young.
=> My parents _________________________________.
12.Jim was my best friend, but we aren’t friends any more.
=> Jim _________________________________.

EXERCISE II:  USING USED TO/ BE USED TO/ GET USED TO Choose the best answer A,B OR C to fill in the gap.

1.When I started to work here I needed a lot of help, but now I ______ all the work on my own.

a. am used to doing b. used to do           c. get used to doing

2. He ______ several books a month, but he doesn't have time any more.

a. was used to reading  b. got used to reading       c. used to read

3. We were surprised to see her driving – she ______ when we first met her.

a. didn't use to drive    b. got used to driving      c. was used to driving

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

a. used to use              b. are used to                    c. will get used to

5.When I had to commute to work every day, I ______ very early.

a. . used to getting up   b. used to get up            c. was used to get

6. I'm afraid I'll never ______ in this place. I simply don't like it and never will.

a. got used to living      b. used to live               c. get used to living

7. Whenever we came to Coventry, we always ______ in the Central Hotel. We loved it.

a. used to stay              b. got used to staying            c. were used to stay

8.When Pete Smith was the head of our office, everything ______ well organized. Now it's total chaos here.

a. got used to be b. was used to being c. used to be

9.Mr Lazy was shocked when he joined our busy company because he ______ doing much work everyday.

a. wasn't used to b. didn't use to

10. At first the employees didn't like the new open-space office, but in the end they ______ it.

a. got used to b. get used to c. are used to

11. Jim doesn't have a girlfriend now but he .

a. didn't use to b. used to c. was using to

12. If you go to live in the United Kingdom, you on the left.

a. 'll have to get used to drive

b. 'll have to get used to driving

c. 'd have had to get used to

USED TO & BE (GET) USED TO

I, Rewrite the following sentences, using “USED TO” or “DIDN’T USED TO”

1. We usually lit our houses with candles.

2. Sailors were usually guided by strars.

3. People usually cooked on wood fires.

4. It usually took me several days to go to London.

5. Books were usually written by hand.

6. People usually traveled on foot.

7. They usually made their own bread.

8. The old sailro usually drank lots of whisky.

9. Mr. Smith usually smoked cigars.

10. Bill usually worked very hard.

11. I had a lot of money but I lost it all when my business failed.

12. I quite like classical music now, although I wasn't keen on it when I was younger.

13. I seem to have lost interest in my work.

14. My brother had his hair cut short when he joined the army.

15. Dennis gave up smoking three years ago.

16. My parents lived in the USA when they were young.

17. Jim was my best friend, but we aren't friends any more.

18. When he was younger, my uncle was a national swimming champion.

19. I eat ice-cream now, but I disliked eating it when I was a child.

20. I quite like classical music now, although I wasn't keen on it when I was younger.

21. Mary always went swimming after school last year,

22. She usually wore uniform when she was a student.

23. I don’t normally have coffee for breakfast.

24. When I was a child we lived in Bristol.

25. Lan usually walked pass the mosque on her way to primary school.

II, Choose the best answer to complete these following sentences.

1. My father didn’t _________ coffee for breakfast.

A. used to have B. use to have C. use to having D. use be having

2. We ________ walk past the church on our way to primary school.

A. uses to walk B. used to walking C. used to walk D. are used to walking

3. Mr. Poole has lived in Vietnam for many years. He ________the hot climate here.

A. used to B. is used to C. gets used to D. B and C are correct

4. Miss White is a nurse. She ________ working at night.

A. used to B. uses to C. is used to D. has used to

5. Precious metals such as gold, silver________ for making jewelries.

A. used to B. are used to C. is used to D. used

6. I always read books before bedtime. I ________ reading books at night.

A. am used for B. used to C. am used to D. was used to

7. He never drinks beer. He ________ drinking beer.

A. used B. isn’t used to C. used to D. isn’t used for

8. I’m from Vietnam. I _________ driving on the right.

A. use to B. used to C. am used to D. get used

9. My uncle _________ policeman when I was young.

A. used to B. used to be C. used to being D. used have been

10. Helen_________ to me very often, but now she phones.

A. used to write B. has written C. wrote D. writes

11. Tam didn’t _______ do morning exercise. Now he is getting fat.

A. used to B. use to C. get used to D. be used to

12. A lot of people use mobile phones nowadays. They _____communicating through long distances.

A. are used for B. used for C. used to D. are used to

13. It’s took me quite a long time to _________ wearing these glasses.

A. be used to B. used to C. get used to D. be used for

14. There was a big tree in our garden but it has just been cut down. There _______ a big tree there.

A. is used to B. has been C. is D. used to be

15. I _________ driving on the left in London here so I often travel by bus.

A. used to B. am used to C. am not used to D. didn’t use to

16. Mrs. Lan is a nurse, so she _________ at night.

A. to work B. is used to working C. worked D. used to work

17. He never drinks beer. He ___________ beer.

A. is used to drinking B. used to drink

C. didn’t used to drink D. isn’t used to drinking

18. I ________ stay up late watching TV last year but now I don’t.

A. be used to B. used to C. get used to D. be used for

19. My father__________ a packet of cigarettes last year but now he has given it up.

A. used to smoke B. used to smoking C. is used to smoking D. used to smoking

20. He never drinks beer. He_________ drinking beer.

A. used B. isn’t used to C. used to D. isn’t used for

21. When I was at primary school. My mother _______ to school every day.

A. takes B. is taking B. used to take D. is used to taking

22. -“Do you play any sports, Ba?” -“Well I _______ play soccer when I was at high school.

A. am used to B. used to C. play D. am accustomed to

23. Mr. Ba is a doctor. He _______ working at night.

A. used to B. use to C. be used to D. is used to

24. Maryam used to walk past the mosque on her way to school.

A. Maryam usually walked past the mosque on her way to school.

B. Maryam was used to walking pass the mosque on her way to school.

C. Maryam walks pass the mosque on her way to school.

D Maryam is going to walk pass the mosque on her way to school.

25. She is used to _______ early.

A. get B. getting C. to get D. got

26. He didn’t use to _______ in the library.

A. work B. working C. to work D. worked

27. You will get used to _______ emails soon.

A. send B. to send C. sent D. sending

28. This knife is used ________ bread.

A. cut B. cutting C. to cut D. to cutting

29. Milk used_______ early in the morning.

A. to be delivering B. be delivered C. to be deliver D. to be delivered

30. She isn’t used to _______ as a princess.

A. be treated B. being treated C. treating D. used to treat

31. Did you _______ to the circus when you were young.

A. used to go B. was used to go C. use to go D. was used to going

32. That foreigner is used to _______ in a tropical country.

A. live B. to living B. lived D. living

33. When being a boy, my uncle _______ fishing.

A. was used to going B. used to go C. used to going D. is used to going

34. Long ago there _______ a banyan tree here.

A. is used to being B. used to be C. used to being D. is used to be

35. We _______ to each other every month when we were at secondary school.

A. used to write B. usually wrote C. was used to writing D. A and B are right

36. I _______ a packet a day but I stopped two years ago.

A. used to smoke B. use to smoke C. used to smoking D. am used to smoking

37. Ben would travel a lot in his job but now, he doesn't.

A. used to B. use to C. was used to D. is used to

38. I_______ to work but now I take the bus.

A. use to drive B. used to drive C. was used to drive D. was used to driving

39. There _______ a cinema in the town but now there isn't.

A. use to be B. was used to C. is used to D. used to be

40. She _______ really long hair but she's had it all cut off.

A. would have B used to have C. is used to have D. A and B are right.

41. Mr. Poole has lived in Vietnam for many years. He ________the hot climate here.

A. used to B. is used to C. gets used to D. B and C are correct

42. Miss White is a nurse. She ________ working at night.

A. used to B. uses to C. is used to D. has used to

43. Precious metals such as gold, silver ________ for making jewelries.

A. used to B. are used C. is used to D. used to

44. I always read books before bedtime. I ________ reading books at night.

A. am used for B. used to C. am used to D. was used to

45. He never drinks beer. He ________drinking beer.

A. used B. isn’t used to C. used to D. isn’t used for

46. Mary is used to ________ her homework by herself.

A. do B. doing C. to do D. did

47. Tom used to ________ to school by bus. Now he goes by bike.

A. go B. going C. to go D. went

48. I’m from Vietnam. I _________ driving on the right.

A. use to B. used to C. am used to D. get used

49. My uncle _________ policeman when I was young.

A. used to B. used to be C. used to being D. used have been

50. Helen_________ to me very often, but now she phones.

A. used to write B. has written C. wrote D. writes

III, Put in used to + V or be/ get used to + Ving. Use the verbs in brackets.

1. When I was a child. I _______ (dream) of being an astronaut.

2. I’m terribly nervous. I _______ (not speak) to a large audience.

3. It took us ages to _______ (live) in a block of flat.

4. A lot of trains _______ (stop) here, but now many do now.

5. Didn’t Nick _______ (work) on a building site?

6. I’ll have an orange juice, please. I _______ (not drink) alcohol.

7. David doesn’t seem to mind being in hospital. I suppose he _______ (be) there.

8. When Laura was at college, she _______ (have) a picture of Elvis Presley on her bedroom wall.

9. We _______ (live) in a small village but now we live in London.

10. I feel very full after that meal. I _______ (eat) so much.

11. I _______ (have) a car but I sold it a few months ago.t

12. There _______ (be) a cinema here but it was knocked dow a few years ago.

13. In the old days we _______ (not have) electricity and things _______ (be) different from the way they are now.

14. After her husband died, the old woman had to _______ (live) on her own.

15. Most visitors to Britain _______ (not drive) on the left.

16. I was used to_____(eat) at noon when I started school.

17. He used to_____(eat) dinner at five o'clock.

18. When I was young, I used to___(swim) everyday.

19. He used to_____(like) her, but he doesn't anymore.

20. Don't worry, some day you will get used to_____(speak) English.

21. Lan can't get used to____(study)

22. He used to___(dance) every night, but now he studies.

23. Adam is used to____(sleep) late on the weekends.

24. Chieks is used to____(eat) American food now.

25. She finally got used to___(eat) our food.

26. When I was a child, I used _________ (dream) of being an astronaut.

27. I'm terribly nervous. I'm not used ___________ (speak) to a large audience.

28. It took us ages to get used _________ (live) in an apartment house.

29. Lots of trains used ___________ (stop) here, but not many do now.

30. Didn't Nick use _________ (work) on a building site?

31. I'll have an orange juice, please. I'm not used ___________ (drink) alcohol.

32. David doesn't seem to mind being in hospital. I suppose he's got used _________ (be) there.

33. When Laura was at college, she used ____________ (have) a picture of Elvis Presley on her bedroom wall.

34. There used __________ (be) a cinema here but it was knocked down a few years ago.

35. When she arrived in Britain, she wasn't used __________ (drive) on the left, but she soon got used to it.

the position with computer is very similar today. A few years old, computers(1) ...... very large and expensive. Business managers and rich people ordered them but they(2)........... know how to use them . In many countries , however the situation(3)............ now completepy changed . A lot of people not only own microcompurters but also know how(4)........... them

1. a. were b. are c. have been d. is

2. a. don't b. doesn't c. not d. didn't

3. a. has b. have c. had d. are

4. a. used to b. to use c. using d. used

Choose the best opition to complete the folowing sentences (cont)

6. What ... your new teacher ... ? - He's tall and strong with short black hair.

A. is/like B. does/like C. does/look like D. is/look like

7. ... our parents ... work hard when they were young?

A. Do/used to B. Were/use to C. Did/use to D. Were/used to

8. I think you shouldn't spend too much time ... video games.

A. to play B. playing C. play D. played

9. She'll take a flight ... 1:30 pm ... Thursday, November 14th

A. at/in B. at/at C. at/on D. in/on

10. We cannot do it together because your opinion is ... mine.

A. different from B. the same as C. the same D. different with

Trắc Nghiệm

1. Her grandma told her some_________after dinner.

A. tales

B. lamps

C. story

D. shoes

2. The village held its harvest__________in the fall.

A. fairy

B. festival

C. field

D. folktale

3. People used to be everything without the help of__________equipment.

A. old

B. out-of-date

C. mobile

D. modern

4. The farmer tied the tiger to a tree with a________.

A. rope

B. straw

C. socket

D. wisdom

5.___________is a story passed on in spoken form one generation to the next.

A. Legend

B. Fiction

C. Folktale

D. Novel

6. A fairy_________and gave her beautiful clothes.

A. fell

B. appeared

C. looked

D. changed

7. He________________at night when he was young.

A. used to work

B. used to working

C. used working

D. was used to work

8. The students must be at school_____________6.30 and 6.45.

A. at

B. on

C. in

D. between

9. If you don't arrive_____

_______ 3 pm, you'll miss the bus.

A. after

B. before

C. in front of

D. between

10.___________you like to come ? - I's love to.

A. What

B. Do

C. Will

D. Would

11. Yesterday I_________

to the cinema.

A. go

B. will go

C. went

D. has go

12. Mozart was born in Salzburg______________1756.

A. in

B. on

C. at

D. since

13._________Saturday night, I went to bed at 11 o'clock.

A. At

B. On

C. In

D. Form

14. I used____________ fishing.

A. enjoy

B. to enjoy

C. enjoying

D. to enjoying

15. He died____________at heart attack.

A. with

B. of

C. because

D. by

16. The sun suddenly

____________form behind a cloud.

A. appear

B. appeared

C. disapper

D. disappeared

17. He was late, but fortunately his friends waited for him.

A. luckily

B. magically

C. cruelly

D. lately

18. I____________football very often when I was younger.

A. play

B. was going to

C. played

D. was playing

19. Many people decorate their homes_________

Christmas.

A. in

B. at

C. on

D. when

20. Children believe a fat, jolly man brings gifts_____

_______Christmas Eve.

A. in

B. on

C. at

D. when

21. We live___________

the 21st century.

A. in

B. at

C. on

D. for

22. I___________gardening

,but I don't have time for it now.

A. use to enjoy

B. used to enjoy

C. use to enjoying

D. used to enjoying

23. His wife____________

five years ago.

A. die

B. died

C. deis

D. was dying

24. We usually open our present __________midnight .

A. in

B. at

C. on

D. when

25. Where____________

before you moved here ?

A. did you use to live

B. did you use

C. used you to live

D. used to you

26. The committee decided__________the offer.

A. to accept

B. for accepting

C. accepting

D. accept

27. You have nothing to

__________by telling the truth.

A. loose

B. lose

C. loss

D. lost

28. Mark___________long

hair when he was a teenager.

A. has

B. have

C. had

D. was having

29. There_____________so

much violence.

A. wasn't use to

B. weren't use to being

C. used not to be

D. used not to being

30. He decided________

what would happen.

A. to stay and see

B. staying ang seeing

C. to stay ang seeing

D. staying and see

Chọn chứ trả lời đúng:

1. Mark..... long hair when he was a teenager

A. has B. have C. had D. was having

2. Many people wear new clothes......Easter Sunday too

A. In. B. At. C. On. D. When

3. I found it on a...... table

A. Near. B. Nearly. C. Nearby. D. Nearside

4. There..... so much violence

A. wasn't use to. C. used not to be

B. weren't use to being. D. used not to being

5. He decided.......what would happen

A. to stay and see. C. to stay and seeing

B. staying and seeing. D. staying and see

6. I went to every bookshop, but.... of them had the book I wanted

A. None. B. No. C. Some. D. Anything

7. I did some stupid things when I was young and......

A. Fool. B. Foolish. C. Foolishly. D. Foolery

8. Ann...... downstairs and hurt her back

A. Fall. B. Fell. C. Fallen. D. Felt

Sửa lỗi sai:

1. My sister (uses to play) tennis a lot (but) she (doesn't) play very (often) now

2. She (ate) all (the) chocolate - there are (no) (in) the box

3. (The) company is (losting) money (all) the (time)

4. He was (terribly) (exciting) (about) (his) holiday

Not so long ago, people only used the (1) ... to make phone calls. Now, thanks to computers, people used their phones (2) ... much more. They can bank by phone, rent videos (3) ... phone, and even shop by phone. It is also possible (4) ... letters and reports by faxing them over telephone lines. People can even (5) ... their phone lines to send messages from one computer to another computer by (6) ... mail, or e-mail.

1. A. fax machine B. telephone C. computer D. dishwasher

2. A. do B. doing C. to do D. to doing

3. A. with B. by C. in D. at

4. A. send B. sending C. to send D. to sending

5. A. use B. be used C. to used D. using

6. A. electricity B. electrical C. electric D. electronic

41. Before he got married, Danny always went out on Saturday nights. He never _______ stay in.

      A. would                    B. use to                     C. is used to               D. used to

42. There’s someone at the door. _______ it.

      A. I’ll answer            B. I answer                C. I answered            D. I’m answering

43. What’s wrong with you today? Did you get out of bed on the wrong _______?

      A. end                        B. side                        C. foot                        D. edge

44. Did you see that fascinating wildlife programme _______ television last night?

      A. on                          B. at                            C. in                            D. by

45. The beach was so crowded the other day that we _______ difficulty find­ing an empty spot.

      A. have                      B. have had               C. had                         D. have been having

46. If I’m tired in the evenings, _______ to bed early.

      A. I go                        B. I’d have gone       C. I went                    D. I’d go

47. I’ve put Mr Matthew’s papers in your green file, _______ is on your desk.

      A. 0                             B. which                    C. that                        D. whose

48. Don’t worry. You _______ told if there’s a change of plan.

      A. be                           B. will                        C. will be                   D. will been

49. The village seemed strangely familiar _______ I’d never been there before.

      A. however                B. in spite of              C. despite                  D. although

50. In Britain it is _______ for children to attend school between the ages of five and sixteen.

      A. compulsory          B. obliged                  C. enforced                D. made