1 the sentences in the column A with the same meaning sentences in the column B. A B 1-I played football a She is not used to speaking to strangers 2-She was a nurse b I am used to swimming long distances 3 They usually wore formal clothes c She usually trains on Saturdays 4 It is easy for me to swim long distances d I used to play football 5 It is not easy for her to speak to strangers e We usually go to the cinema on Sundays 6 Working for her is not easy but I will try f I had to get used to wearing a uniform 7 I can´t stand so much tea g I will get used to working for her 8 We often go to the cinema on Sundays h-They used to wear formal clothes 9 She trains on Saturdays i She used to be a nurse 10 I didn´t like to wear a uniform but I had to j I can´t get used to drinking so much tea 2 Fill in the blanks with the correct tense of the verbs in brackets a There usedn´t to (be) computers in the nineteenth century. b I am used to (work)on the night shift. c I used to (work) on the night shift. d She had to get used to (speak) in public e She would get used to (wear) contact lenses if she tried to. f They couldn´t get used to (live) in a flat that´s why they moved to a small house in the country. g They used to (commute)every day but now they walk to work . h We used to (read)a lot of books at school. i I am not used to (wear)make-up. j She used to (bite)her nails. Choose the best answer 1 Jim doesn't have a girlfriend now but he _________________. A didn't use to B used to C was using to 6 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 2 People _________________ the Internet yet but in a few years time everybody will be surfing around like crazy. A aren't used to using B don't use C isn't used to using 7 At first it was difficult for her to speak in French all the time but she _________________ to it now. A is used B uses C gets used 3 I _________________ to play football when I was young. I'm too old and fat to 8 After the holidays it takes me a week _________________ up early again. play now. A use B got used to C used A to get used to getting B to be used to getting C to get used to get 4 Pepe Juan was in London for a year. He liked England but he _________________ the insipid food and the miserable weather. A could ever get used to B could never get used to C can ever get used to 9 The queue in the baker's _________________ to be so bad but now it's terrible. It must be that new chapata bread they bake. It's delicious. A didn't use B didn't used C was used 5 I've been getting up early every day for years but I _________________ to it. A used B am still not used C am already used 10 Do you mind if I _________________ your phone? A used B am using C use Complete the sentences by using the correct form of the simple present or used to. 1. I ___________(not play) computer games when I was a child, but now I ____________ (play) a lot of games in the evenings. 2. Mike _____________ (not smoke) before going to the army. 3. There _____________ (be) three parks in our village, but now now there ___________(be) only one. 4. Murat ____________(like) cheeseburgers, but now he ____________(eat) healthty food. 5. She _____________(not cook) before she got married, but now she ___________(cook) every evening. 6. Alex ______________ (not have) a mobile phone, but now he ___________ (send) text messages easily. 7. When I was single, I _____________(have) big parties in my house, but now I ___________(watch) TV in the evenings. 8. When I was in Istanbul, I ___________ (watch) Fenerbahçe’s matches at the stadium. Now I ___________ (watch) on TV every weekend. 9. A: _____________ you ____________ (drink) a glass of milk every morning when you were a child? B: Yes, I did, but now I ______________ (drink) a cup of coffee every morning. 10. My sister_____________(love) classical music, but she ____________(hate) it when she was younger 1. Astronauts_____ in their spaceship, but they frequently work outside now. a. were used to stay b. used to stay c. were staying d. had used to stay 2. People _____ that the earth is round before. a. were not used to believe b. used to believing c. would not use to believe d. did not use to believe 3. Tuberculosis_____ incurable before. a. use to be thought b. used to be thought c. used to think d. use to think 4. Formerly babies_____ of whooping cough. a. have died b. used to die c. would die d. both b and c 5. These city girls are used_____ in the field. a. to work b. used to lie c. would like d. to working 6. Newton_____ scientific books when a boy. a. used to read b. has read c. had read d. had been reading 7. I am sorry I am not_____ fast. a. used to drive b. used to driving c. use to drive d. use to driving 8. Frank used to work in a small shop. He_____ a. doesn't any more b. still does c. is now d. had never done anything else 9. Roy Trenton used to work in a small shop. He _____ a. is driving it b. doesn’t drive t any more c. likes it d. didn’t like it 10. Roy Trenton use to drive a taxi. This means he_____ a. use to lie b. used live c. used to living d. used to live 11. I_____ in Jakarta. I've lived here all my life. a. am used to living b. used to living c. use to live d. am used to live 12. Jane_____ for the telephone company, but now she has a job at the post office. a. used to working b. used to work c. is used to working d. am used to work 13. This work doesn’t bother me. I _____ hard. I've worked hard all my life. a. used to working b. used to work c. am used to working d. am used to work 14. Dick_____ a moustache, but he doesn't any more. He shaved it off because his wife didn't like it. a. used to having b. is used to having c. was used to having d. used to have 15. When I was a child, I _____ anyone 40 was old. a. used to think b. was used to thinking c. used to thinking d. was used to think 16. Jason_____ on airplanes. His father is a pilot. a. used to fly b. uses to fly c. is used to flying d. used to flying 17. Michael_____ care of himself. He left home when he was 15 and has been on his own ever since. a. used to take b. be used to taking c. used to taking d. is used to taking 18. I_____ the piano quite well when I was younger. a. am used to play b. used to play c. am used to playing d. used to playing 19. I _____ on busy highways in big cities. I've been doing it ever since I learned how to drive. a. am used to driving b. used to drive c. am used to drive d. used to driving 20. My feet are killing me_____ for long periods of time. a. don't use to stand b. am not used to standing c. didn't used to stand d. am not used to stand Mixed Choose the best answer 1. Yesterday I _____ to the cinema. a. go b. will go c. went d.has go 2. Mozart was born in Salzburg ______ 1756. a. in b.on c.at d.since 3 _____ Saturday night, I went to bed at 11 o’clock. a.At b.On c.In d.From 4. I used _____ fishing. a. enjoy b.to enjoy c.enjoying d.to enjoying 5. It’s hard work looking______ three children all day. a. after b.before c.about d.at 6.I can’t stand people who are cruel______ animals. a. with b.to c.on d.about 7. He died_____ a heart attack. a. with b.of c.because d.by 8. The sun suddenly _____ from behind a cloud. a. appear b. appeared c. disappear d. disappeared 9. An oil_____ burned in the darkness. a. lamb b. lamp c. lam d. lame 10. He was late, but fortunately his friends waited for him. a. luckily b. magically c. cruelly d. lately A B C D 11. I____ football very often when I was younger. a. play b. was going to c. played d. was playing 12. Many people decorate their homes ______ Christmas. a. in b. at c.on d.when 13. Children believe a fat, jolly man brings gifts______Christmas Eve. a.in b. at c.on d.when 14. We live _____ the 21st century. a. in b. at c. on d. for 15. 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 16. Costa Rica sounds______ a great place for a relaxing vacation. a. as b. like c. similar d. same 17. I am not happy _____ his work this term. a. with b. to c. on d. of 18. I thought there was some coffee in the cupboard, but there’s_______ there. a. no b. none c. any coffee d. none coffee 19. The factory ______ down last year. a. burned b. turned c.fire d.flamed 20. He _____ his words carefully. a. use b. chose c. collect d. spoke rewrite sentences based on suggested words 1. They no longer play tennis. They used to…………………………………………………………………………….…… 2. I don’t go to church every Sunday any longer.  I used to……………………………………………………………………………………… 3. He gets up early in the morning and he’s used to it. He’s used to……………………………………………………….……….…………………. 4. I last met him in July. I haven’t………………………………………………………………………………………. 5. I have studied English for five years. I started……………………………………………………………………………………… 6. Mary no long plays the guitar. Mary doesn’t ………………………………………….…………………………………… 7. We aren’t careless any longer. We no longer…………………………………………………………………………………. 8. Tom doesn’t fall asleep in class any more. Tom no longer………………………………………………………………………………… 9. We often take our children to the zoo and we’re used to it. We’re………………………………………………………………………………………… 10. Nancy doesn’t play cards any longer. Nancy used to………………………………………………………….……………………… 11. They no longer go out at night. They used to…………………………………………………………………………………… 12. We used to play cards together in our free time. We don’t……………………………………………………………………………………… 13. Someone used to come here to find gold. Someone no longer…………………………………………………………………………… 14. Everyone used to sing and dance at night on Sunday’s night. Everyone no longer…………………………………………………………………………… 15. Daisy has breakfast early every morning and she’s used to it. Daisy gets used…………………………………………………………………………………. 16. Quan works overtime every night to earn money and he gets used to it.  Quan gets used to………………………………………………………………………………. Find mistakes 1. Mozart started composing at the age of five and writing more than A B C D 600 pieces of music. 2. The course begins in 12 May and ends sometime in August. A B C D 3 How could you be so cruel with someone who never did you any harm? A B C D 4. James had to chose between getting a job or going to college. A B C D 5. I tried to ask a question, but just made myself look fool. A B C D 6. Bob lived in Rome for three years; now he was living in Amsterdam. A B C D 7. There used to be a movie theater here but it close a long time ago. A B C D 8. I don’t want to sound likely I’m complaining, but this plan is unfair. A B C D 9. We took all the rubbish outside and burn it. A B C D 10. He made me feel like such a foolish when he used me as an example! A B C D . take b. be used to taking c. used to taking d. is used to taking 18. I_____ the piano quite well when I was younger. a. am used to play b. used to play c. am used to playing d. used to playing 19 use to lie b. used live c. used to living d. used to live 11. I_____ in Jakarta. I've lived here all my life. a. am used to living b. used to living c. use to live d. am used to live 12. Jane_____. office. a. used to working b. used to work c. is used to working d. am used to work 13. This work doesn’t bother me. I _____ hard. I've worked hard all my life. a. used to working b. used to work