Вправи та тестові завдання на порівняння зворотів «used to» і «to be used to»

 

 

4. Fill  in the blanks with the correct tense of the verbs in brackets:

 

a.-There never used 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 couldnґt 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.

6. Insert one of the following in the spaces of the story: used to, be used to, get used to
 

Katrina's Dance Career

       Katrina  take dance classes when she was a little girl.  She took ballet lessons first, and later she learned out to tap dance and jazz dance.  Every time she had the opportunity, she  practice her dance steps.  When she started wearing ballet shoes, it took some time to  them because her feet often hurt.  

       Now Katrina is 23 and she is a professional dancer.  She  wearing ballet shoes as well as tap shoes and jazz shoes.  She  perform in small theaters, but now she performs in front of large audiences.  She  worry that it would be hard to make a living as a dancer and she is very happy that she is so successful.  

     The most difficult thing about Katrina's career is her schedule.  She had to the long work hours during performances.  She often has to practice and perform for 10 hours per day.  Even though she  it now, her boyfriend often misses her while she's working.  He says he will never  eating dinner alone.  When he had more time, he  go to all of her performances, but now he usually just goes to one or two.Конец формы 

 

7. Choose the correct sentence:

 

a.- We aren’t used to listening to that kind of music

      We aren’t used to listen to that kind of music

 

b.- She will soon get used to work here

     She will soon get used to working here

 

c.- I used to working for that company

      I used to work for that company

 

d. -We never got used to getting up so early

     We never got used to get up so early

 

e.-We used to getting up early but  we are retirednow and  we donґt need to

    We used to get up early but we are retirednow   and we donґt need to

 

f.- When she moved to France she had to get used to drive on the right

     When she moved to France she had to get used to driving on the right

 

g.-We couldnґt sleep very well in Japan, we arenґt used to sleeping on the floor

    We couldnґt sleep very well in Japan, we arenґt used to sleep on the floor

 

h.-We used to travelling a lot before having children

    We used to travel a lot before having children

 

i.- The most difficult thing was to get used to eating such spicy food

    The most difficult thing was to get used to eat such spicy food

 

j.-  I am used to working on the night shift

     I am used to work on the night shift

 

8. Type USED TO or BE USED TO or GET USED TO in the space provided.

 

Начало формы1. At first I was really nervous about driving in Vancouver, but now I have  it.

2. I don't think I'll ever  the rain in Vancouver.

3. Because of the devaluation of the Canadian dollar, the people of Vancouver  seeing more American tourists in the shopping malls. 

4. Mike is Chinese. He is not  speaking English in the office. 

5. The smell of fish is awful, but you'll  it after a couple of months on the job. 

6. There are some things in this life that you'll never . 

7. It will take a while for the office staff to become  the new computer software.

8. She  hard work. She grew up in a very poor family.

9. My children  eating hamburgers, but I don't think I'll ever  eating them.

10. People from Africa  hot weather because of the dry and hot climate there. 

11. I wasn't happy about working the evening shift but I have  it now. 

12. When I was a teenager I  dress up for Halloween, but not anymore. 

13. The administration was not  the union playing a major role in running the company.

14. Two years ago, the students  have four hours a week of language tutorials, but now they have five hours. 

15. When I was starting to write, I  think I would never be as good as Margaret Atwood. 

16. People  politicians blaming the media for their downfall. 

17. Mr. Blundell  do lots of interviews when he was the mayor of Vancouver. 

18. He never  flying a helicopter, even after years of working as a co-pilot. 

19. Once people have  the fact that not all dreams come true, then they set achievable goals. 

20. He  difficult times because he was born during the war.

 

9. Match each half sentence to the correct ending.

1. Tom is getting used to ...........
2. We’re getting used to ...........
3. I’m used to .............
4. They weren’t used to ...............
5. Maria is used to ............

1. Sharing my room with my sister
2. Working for herself
3. Driving their car on the motorway
4. Living in our new home
5. Working in his new office

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10. Make sentences using ‘be used to + verb-ing’ or ‘be used to + noun / pronoun’. You need to choose the correct tense:

1) I  (live) in London, so the crowds don't bother me..     2) She  (the Tokyo subway) so she doesn't get lost..     3) He  (not/deal) with animals, so he's a bit scared of the dogs..     4) John  (drive) in heavy traffic..     5) I  (wake) up in the night with my baby. I drink lots of coffee!..     6) It was very hard to get up at five when I first started this job, because I  (not/it)..     7) She  (drink) a lot of coffee, so she doesn't have a problem with going to sleep afterwards..     8) I've lived here in Hokkaido for three years but I  (not/the snow)..     9) He  (do) a lot of exercise, so a ten-mile walk is easy for him..     10) Julie's flat is in the centre of London. When she visits a friend in the countryside, it's difficult for her to sleep because she  (not/the quiet)..

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11. Выберите правильный вариант:

 

1. I ------------ go to the beach every day.

use to 

uses to

used to   

use

 

2. I didn’t ------------- play tennis.

use to 

uses to

used to   

use

 

3. Susan --------- drink milk when she was young.

didn’t use to

use to

has

was

 

4. I didn’t ----------- watch television.

use to 

uses to

used to   

use 

5.  What ---------- you use to wear at school?  

did

do

are

have

 

6. Did they ----------- go to the cinema?  

used to

use

used

use to  

 

7. People ------------- travel on horses.

used to

use

used

use to  

   

8. Ted used to -------- my best friend, but he lives in Canada now.

is

be

are

being

 

9. We ------------ play marbles.

used to

used

use to  

use

 

10. My mother -----------cook for me, but now my wife cooks at home.

used to

used

use to  

use

 

11. I ---------- start work at 9 o'clock.

used to

used

use to  

use

 

12.   We didn’t --------- swim in the river.

used to

used

use to  

use

13. Pele -------------- play football in Brazil.      

used to

used

use to  

use                          

 

12. Выберите правильный вариант:

 

3. After the holidays it takes me a week __________ up early again.
   1.   ?    to be used to getting
   2.   ?    to be used to get
   3.   ?    to get used to getting
   4.   ?    to get used to get
4. I _______ to play football when I was young. I'm too old and fat to play now.
   1.   ?    got used to
   2.   ?    was used to
   3.   ?    use
   4.   ?    used
5. At first it was difficult for her to speak in French all the time but she _________ to it now.
   1.   ?    gets used
   2.   ?    's used
   3.   ?    uses
   4.   ?    was used
6. Do you mind if I ______ your phone?
   1.   ?    am using
   2.   ?    used
   3.   ?    use
   4.   ?    get used to
7. I've been getting up early every day for years but I ________ to it.
   1.   ?    used
   2.   ?    'm already used
   3.   ?    use
   4.   ?    'm still not used
8. 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.
   1.   ?    didn't used
   2.   ?    didn't use
   3.   ?    use
   4.   ?    was used
9. People ________ Internet yet but in a few years time everybody will be surfing around like crazy.
   1.   ?    aren't used to using
   2.   ?    don't use
   3.   ?    are used to using
   4.   ?    isn't used to using
10. Jim doesn't have a girlfriend now but he __________ .
    1.   ?    was using to
    2.   ?    used to
    3.   ?    was used to.
    4.   ?    didn't use to
11. If you go to live in Britain, you __________ on the left.
    1.   ?    'd have to get used to
    2.   ?    'd have had to get used to
    3.   ?    'll have to get used to driving
    4.   ?    'll have to get used to drive
12. Pepe Juan was in London for a year. He liked England but he ______________ the insipid food and the disgusting coffee and of course, the miserable weather.
    1.   ?    couldn't ever get used to
    2.   ?    could never get used to
    3.   ?    wasn't used to
    4.   ?    could ever get used to

 

13. Выберите правильный ответ:

 

1. Carol ……………to have long dark hair, didn’t she?

a)      is used

b)      used

c)       would

2. I have never driven an automatic car before, but I am sure I will soon……………to it.

a)      get used

b)      be used

c)       used

3. When we were little, mum always …………… read us a bedtime story.

a)      was used to

b)      used to

c)       got used to

4. I am surprised you are not tired. I didn’t know you……………to walking long distances.

a)      are used

b)      got used

c)       used

5. I remember Uncle Bob very well, because he always …………… bring us some sweets.

a)      used to

b)      was used

c)       used

6. ‘How do you know that woman?’ ‘She ……………to work with me.’

a)      was used

b)      used

c)       is used

7. They……………to the cold.

a)      are used

b)      used

c)       would

8. I……………to getting up early and find it hard.

a)      will get used

b)      am not used

c)       was used

9. I……………to exercise often when I was younger.

a)      used

b)      will get used

c)       am used

10. My brother……………to travel a lot before he got married.

a)      didn’t use

b)      used

c)       was used

11. Do you remember the things we……………to do when we were kids?

a)      used

b)      were used

c)       got used

12. Tom……………to using a computer, but now he enjoys it.

a)      isn’t used

b)      will get used

c)       wasn’t used

 

14. Complete each sentence with the correct form of the word in brackets:
    1. When I was a student I ...........................(not be) used to ....................(wear) a tie.
    2. I don’t really like hot countries but I’m ...........................(get) used to ...................(live) here now.
    3. Liz often goes to France and ...........................(be) used to ......................(speak) French.
    4. Now I .............................(get) used to ............................(do) this type of exercise.
    5. Karen doesn’t like her new job. She ...........................(not be) used to ...................(work) in a small office.
    6. Students .......................(be) used to ........................(have) long holidays.
    7. When I lived in Finland I ..........................(get) used to ..................... (wear) lots of warm clothes.
    8. I think that people .........................(get) used to ........................(live) in a fast world.

15. Переведите следующие предложения на английский язык.

1. Моя подруга раньше была полной. 2. Он раньше не изучал английский. 3. Где раньше они работали? 4. Она раньше не любила его. 5. Твой отец путешествовал раньше? 6. Мы раньше были соседями. 7. Вы были лучшими друзьями раньше? 8. Сколько ты раньше весил? 9. Он жил раньше возле парка. 10. Она раньше не рисовала картины.

 

16. Выберите правильный ответ:

 

1.   I’m used ____________ alone
    to stay
    to staying
2.  When I was a small kid, I ___________ hide-and-seek
    used to play
    used play
3.  I’m not playing golf now. But I ______________ it earlier
    used to do
    had used
4.  I’m not used _____________ so early
    to get up
    to getting up
5.  I used __________ a lot
    to working
    to work
6.  I’ve got used ________________ English all day
    to speak
    to speaking
7.  Before I bought a car, I _____________ to go there by bus
    used 
    got used

 

17. Выберите правильный ответ:

 

Начало формыWhen I was a kid, I ________ in a small town. Now I live in Prague.

got used to liveused to liveused to livingwas used to live

 

2. She ________ camping, when she was younger. She doesn't anymore.

used goingused to goused to goingwas used to go

 

3. When Michael moved to England, he ________ on the left.

didn't use to drivinggot used to drivewasn't used to drivewasn't used to driving

 

4. When I started working, I had to ________ early.

be used to get upget used to get upget used to getting upused to get up

 

5. Where ________ your parents ________ when they got married?

did / get used to livedid / use to livedid / used to livingwere / used to live

 

6. Jack has lived in London for more than 20 years. He ________ there.

got used to liveis used to liveis used to livingused to live

 

7. When I moved to our new house, I didn't like the fact that I had to commute to work every day. I soon ________ a bus to work though.

am used to takegot used to takingused to takeused to taking

 

8. When I was a student, I ________ jeans and a T-shirt. Now that I have a proper job, I have to wear a suit.

got used to wearused to wearused to wearingwas used to wear

 

9. I know that this flat is quite small. We will have to ________ here.

be used to livingget used to livinguse to livingused to live

 

10. Are you sure you want to drive back home? ________ such a big car?

Are you used to driveAre you used to drivingDid you use to driveDo you use to drive

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Test 18. Вставьте "used to do", "get/be used to doing"

 

1	When we were children we ……………… our holidays on a farm.	SPEND
2	I ……………… a heavy truck when I was in the army. I haven't driven a car since then.	DRIVE
3	I ……………… in heavy traffic, it does not get on my nerves.	DRIVE
4	Don't blame them for pushing! They ……………………in lines.	NOT WAIT
5	When we just went out I ……………… for her for hours on end. Now she always comes on time.	WAIT
6	As students we ……………… all night talking. Now I go to bed very early.	STAY UP
7	He works in shifts, he ……………… all night.	STAY UP
8	When he needed extra money years ago he………………… overtime. He is pretty wealthy now.	WORK
9	She didn't want to move down South. Now she……………… there.	LIVE
10	I ……………… patient but as I get older I can't stand rudeness.	TO BE
11	She ……………… a very punctual but now she is always late.	TO BE
12	When I was a boy we ……………… at 5 in the morning and ……………….. fishing.	GET UP/ GO
13	Our grandma ……………… us a story before we went to bed.	TELL
14	He is very good. He ………………… with this toy for hours.	PLAY
15	I ………………… for walks in the country when my wife was alive.	GO
16	I ………………… to foreign countries, so different languages don't worry me at all.	TRAVEL
17	As a child Ann ……………… him very well.	KNOW
18	Before coming to this city we ……………… on a farm.	LIVE
19	…………….. you …………………… in a big city now?	LEAVE
20	It ………………… a poor country before they discovered oil.	TO BE

 

19. Выберите правильный ответ:

1. She is used--------------- her own way.

(A) to have (B) to be having (C) to having (D) having

2. My mother always -------------wash me.

(A) used (B) has used to (C) was used to (D) used to

3. It is better to get used ------------alone.

(A) being (B) to being (C) to be (D) be

4. I also remembered when I was little how you used ----------------with us.

(a) to be played (b) to played (c) to play (d) to playing

5. He used to------- bright-eyed and almost pretty-looking.

(a) be (b) been (c) to be (d) being

6. You're going to have to get used to --------------someone worry about you, Eve.

(a) have (b) be had (c) to have (d) having

7. You are always knocked down - so you'd better start ------------it.

(A) get used to (B) getting used to (C) getting use to (D) used to