Grammar: Used to, Be used to, Get used to

Write the correct form of used to, be used to or get used to in the space.

1) Harry_______________ play the piano, but he gave it up some time ago.

2) At first getting up at 6 am was horrible, but now _____________ it.

3) It took me some time to ____________ getting up at 6 am, now it’s not a problem.

4) When I first started to live in Spain, it took me ages ___________ the hot summers.

5) When I was a youngster, I ___________ read books all the time.

6) As a child I ______________ learning now, however, I find it a struggle.

7) My wife insists on listening to opera music, it _________ drive me mad, these days I _____________ it, so I don’t get angry.

8) My boss is always giving me extra work to do, at first it was a real problem, nowadays I ____________ it and I do what I can.

9) My English teacher is from the midlands and has a strange accent; it took me a while to ______________ the way he spoke.

10) My grandmother________________ cook on an open fire, she tried to teach my mum but she couldn’t ____________ it.

11) I will _______________ watching TV in German, it is so hard to understand.

12) When you go to England, it may take you some time __________ driving on the other side of the road.

13) I _____________________ studying every day, although I don’t like it.

14) My son is slowly ___________ living in a small village.

15) My whole class ____________ our maths teacher shouting when we made mistakes.

16) He isn’t sure if he will ever __________ working overseas.

17) I _____________ hate wearing glasses until I realised I could see well.

18) While he is cooking, he _________ following the instructions.

19) I have always loved going to school, my sister on the other hand ___________ hate it.

20) When I bought my first smart phone, it took such a long time before I __________ using it.

21) During the company restructure no one could _____________ the new working systems.

22) If I win the lottery, I am sure I will have problems __________ having so much spare cash.

23) We __________ have an electric oven, when we changed to gas my wife found it hard _________ it and she burnt everything.

24) Living in a different country can be tricky until you ___________ the cultural differences.

25) I _________ have a small car, and then I bought something bigger. It took some time, but now I _________ it.

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