Fill in the blanks.
1. I .................................. smoke, but now I don't.
We use ‘used to’ to talk about past habits.
2. She ................................. me every day.
We use the simple present to talk about facts.
3. I ...................................... in a big city.
When you are not used to something, you are not familiar with it. Note that we use an –ing form after be + used to.
4. I .................................... with old people.
When you are not used to something, you are not familiar with it. Note that we use an –ing form after be + used to.
5. She is not ...................................... so much responsibility.
When you are not used to something, you are not familiar with it. Note that we use an –ing form after be + used to.
6. I won't allow .................................... in my house.
We use an ing form after allow if there is no object.
7. I would like ....................................... a look at the house.
Would like is followed by to + infinitive.
8. I feel like ...................................... to the beach.
Feel like is followed by an ing form. I feel like going means I would like to go.
9. I don't feel like ................................... out with him.
Feel like is followed by an ing form. I don't feel like going means I don't want to go.
10. I was about ................................... you.
This structure 'was about + to + infinitive' is used to say that you are going to do something at the moment or in the near future.
11. I didn't mean .................................. you.
12. I would rather .............................. than .................................
I would rather is followed by an infinitive without to.
Answers
1. I used to smoke, but now I don’t.
2. She visits me every day.
3. I am not used to living in a big city.
4. I am used to working with old people.
5. She is not used to handling so much responsibility.
6. I won’t allow smoking in my house.
7. I would like to take a look at the house.
8. I feel like going to the beach.
9. I don’t feel like going out with him.
10. I was about to call you.
11. I didn’t mean to offend you.
12. I would rather phone than write.
