Grammar Presentation
Used to / Get used to
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used to get used to
In the 19th century, people didn’t use to have a mobile phone.
People used to communicate by letter, but not anymore.
My grandma is still getting used to having a mobile phone.
used to
To indicate something that happened in the past and doesn’t
happen now.
e.g., I used to play the piano, but I stopped.
To indicate something that didn’t happen in the past.
e.g., I didn’t use to like Jazz, but now I do.
In the 19th century, people didn’t use to have a mobile phone.
People used to communicate by letter, but not anymore.
used to FORM
used to + infinitive
Affirmative
I used to watch Donald cartoons when I was five.
Negative
I didn’t use to watch Donald cartoons when I was five.
Interrogative
Did you use to watch Donald cartoons when you were five?
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get used to
My grandma is still getting used to having a mobile phone.
Choose the correct option:
1. Here in England, you'll have to get used to ____ on the right.
drive
driving
2. I used to ____ a lot.
read
reading
3. I didn't use to ____ it, but now I do.
like
liking
Choose the correct option:
4. I found it hard to ____ in such a hot country.
used to live
get used to living
5. Where did you use to ____ when you visited?
stay
staying
6. It took me a while to get used to ____ the language.
speak
speaking
Choose the correct option:
7. I used to ____ hard when I was a student.
work
working
8. I find it hard _____ to the dark evenings in winter.
used
get used
to get used
Choose the correct option:
9. Before I started cycling, I _____ go to work by bus.
used to
got used to
10. It's taking me a long time to ____ speaking Norwegian.
used to
get used to
