Complete the following sentences using an appropriate word or phrase.
1I am quite used to ............... hard.
Wrong!
After "be used to", use a gerund, so "working" is correct.
2She used to ............... a lot.
Wrong!
After "used to" for a past habit, use the base verb, so "write" is correct.
3I am not used to ............... on the right.
Wrong!
After "be used to", use a gerund, so "driving" is correct.
4I ..............., but now I have stopped.
Wrong!
For a past habit that has stopped, use "used to smoke".
5I ............... western music, but now I do.
Wrong!
For a past negative habit or state, use "didn't use to like".
6I found it difficult to get ............... in such a cold climate.
Wrong!
After "get used to", use a gerund, so "used to living" is correct.
7I ............... very hard last week.
Wrong!
For one finished time period, "worked" is correct, not a past habit form.
8I ............... be afraid of spiders.
Wrong!
For a past state, use "used to" before the base verb.
9I wasn't used to ............... a big car.
Wrong!
After "wasn't used to", use a gerund, so "driving" is correct.
10I used to ............... hard when I was at university.
Wrong!
After "used to" for a past habit, use the base verb, so "work" is correct.
Done.
Score: 0/10
Answers
- I am quite used to working hard.
- She used to write a lot.
- I am not used to driving on the right.
- I used to smoke, but now I have stopped.
- I didn’t use to like western music, but now I do.
- I found it difficult to get used to living in such a cold climate.
- I worked very hard last week.
- I used to be afraid of spiders.
- I wasn’t used to driving a big car.
- I used to work hard when I was at university.
