Choose the best completion for each sentence.
1The first week at the bakery was exhausting, but by Friday Omar ...............
Wrong!
The difficult first week followed by improvement by Friday shows adaptation, so "had got used to starting work at 6 a.m." is correct.
2Although the software seemed confusing at first, Carla now finds it completely natural because she ...............
Wrong!
Finding the software completely natural now shows that adaptation is complete, so "is used to using it" is correct.
3At first, the open-plan office was distracting, but after a month I ...............
Wrong!
The contrast between the initial difficulty and the situation after a month shows a process of adaptation, so "got used to the background noise" is correct.
4My grandfather ............... a teacher, but he retired before I was born.
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For a past state that is no longer true, use "used to be"; "would" is not normally used for past states such as being a teacher.
5Ben moved out last week and had never cooked for himself before, so he ...............
Wrong!
Moving out last week began a new experience, so "is still getting used to preparing his own meals" describes Ben's continuing adaptation.
6The team can now use the new booking system without help because they ...............
Wrong!
Being able to use the system without help now shows completed adaptation, so "have got used to it" is correct.
7Even after three months on the night shift, sleeping during the day still feels impossible; I ...............
Wrong!
The words "Even after three months" and "still feels impossible" show unsuccessful adaptation, so "can't get used to it" is correct.
8Now that Priya gives online presentations every week, she ...............
Wrong!
Priya gives presentations regularly now, so "is used to speaking to a camera" describes her present familiarity with the activity.
9The traffic outside our hotel kept us awake on the first night, but now we ...............
Wrong!
The contrast between the first night and now shows present familiarity, so "are used to the noise" is correct.
10Leo ............... spicy food, but after a year in Thailand he now orders the hottest dishes.
Wrong!
The contrast with what Leo likes now describes a past state that has changed, so "didn't use to like" is correct.
11There ............... a small cinema opposite the station, but it was demolished in 2018.
Wrong!
The cinema was a past state that no longer exists, so "used to be" is correct; "would" is not normally used for this kind of state.
12Is the early start still difficult, or ............... at 6 a.m. now?
Wrong!
The question asks whether the early start is familiar and comfortable now, so "are you used to starting" is correct.
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- The first week at the bakery was exhausting, but by Friday Omar had got used to starting work at 6 a.m. .
- Although the software seemed confusing at first, Carla now finds it completely natural because she is used to using it .
- At first, the open-plan office was distracting, but after a month I got used to the background noise .
- My grandfather used to be a teacher, but he retired before I was born.
- Ben moved out last week and had never cooked for himself before, so he is still getting used to preparing his own meals .
- The team can now use the new booking system without help because they have got used to it .
- Even after three months on the night shift, sleeping during the day still feels impossible; I can’t get used to it .
- Now that Priya gives online presentations every week, she is used to speaking to a camera .
- The traffic outside our hotel kept us awake on the first night, but now we are used to the noise .
- Leo didn’t use to like spicy food, but after a year in Thailand he now orders the hottest dishes.
- There used to be a small cinema opposite the station, but it was demolished in 2018.
- Is the early start still difficult, or are you used to starting at 6 a.m. now?