Used To - Mixed Practice (Easy) Exercises
B1 Level
This exercise mixes all four structures: used to (past habits and states),
be used to (current familiarity), get used to (becoming
familiar), and would (past repeated actions). At this easy level, the context
clues are clear and direct, helping you identify which structure is needed. Look for time
references: past clues like "when I was young" point to used to or
would, while present clues like "now" or "these days" point to be used
to or get used to.
To choose the right structure, ask two questions. First: is this about the past or the present? Past situations need "used to" or "would." Present situations need "be used to" or "get used to." Second: if it is about the past, is this a state or an action? States (be, have, know, like, live) need "used to" only — not "would." Actions can use either "used to" or "would." With practice, choosing the correct structure becomes automatic. This type of mixed exercise is common in Cambridge B1 Preliminary examinations.
To choose the right structure, ask two questions. First: is this about the past or the present? Past situations need "used to" or "would." Present situations need "be used to" or "get used to." Second: if it is about the past, is this a state or an action? States (be, have, know, like, live) need "used to" only — not "would." Actions can use either "used to" or "would." With practice, choosing the correct structure becomes automatic. This type of mixed exercise is common in Cambridge B1 Preliminary examinations.
Quick Rule
used to + base verb (past) | be used to + -ing (present) | get used to + -ing (process) | would + base verb (past action)
- 1.I used to ride my bike to school every morning. (past habit)
- 2.She is used to working in a busy office. (current familiarity)
- 3.We are getting used to our new neighbourhood. (ongoing adaptation)
- 4.He wouldn't eat fish when he was a child. (past repeated refusal)
- 5.After six months abroad, they got used to the local food. (completed adaptation)
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