'Be' used to and used to - رمزي ربيع
1- It is not familiar for me to study physics in the early mornings.
The sentence that has a similar meaning to the one above is
- I am not used to studying physics in the early mornings
- I was not used to studying physics in the early mornings.
- I am used to study physics in the early mornings.
- I was used to study physics in the early mornings.
2- She didn’t get up early, but now she often does it.
The sentence that has a similar meaning to the one above is:
- She used to get up early now.
- She is used to getting up early now.
- She was used to getting up early now.
- She didn’t use to get up early now.
3- It’s normal for many students to feel blue from time to time.
The sentence that has a similar meaning to the one above is:
- Many students used to feel blue from time to time.
- Many students were used to feeling blue from time to time.
- Many students aren’t used to feeling blue from time to time.
- Many students are used to feeling blue from time to time.
4- It is normal for my children now to share their staff with other students.
The sentence which has a similar meaning to the one above is:
- My children used to share their staff with other students.
- My children are used to sharing their staff with other students.
- My children used to sharing their staff with other students.
- My children are used to share their staff with other students.
5- There used to be a lot more wild animals in the past, but they are becoming rare nowadays.
The function of the sentence above is:
- Describing past habits that had changed in the present.
- Describing past habits that haven’t now changed.
- Describing past habits that have now changed.
- Describing present habit that changed in the past
6- We needed warm clothes when we went to London. We ………………the cold weather.
- weren’t used to
- didn’t use to
- aren’t used to
- aren’t use to
7- My grandparents………………send emails when they were my age.
- aren’t used to
- didn’t use to
- use to
- weren’t used to
8-Rashed………………go swimming every morning, but now he doesn’t.
- is used to
- used to
- use to
- was used to
9- We always go to the market across the street, so we are used……………fresh vegetables.
- to eat
- to eating
- eating
- eat
10- Mobile phones……….......huge. Early models were as big as bricks
- used to be
- didn’t Use to be
- used to being
- are used to being
11- Patients……………a private practitioner if they wanted to treat an ailment with complementary medicine.
- used to consult
- use to consult
- were used to consulting
- are used to consulting
12- Please slow down. I ……………………walking so fast.
- wasn’t used to
- am not used to
- used to
- didn’t use to
13- When you were younger, did you………………In the park?
- used to playing
- use to playing
- use to play
- used to play
14- I………………shopping in the local supermarket, but it closed to yeas ago, so now I have to drive into town to shop.
- used to go
- am used to going
- use to go
- was used to going
15- There………………be so much pollution, but these days it is a global problem.
- didn’t use to
- isn’t used to
- use to
- wasn’t used to
16- I think television used………………better than it is now. Most of the programmes these days are just reality TV.
- to be
- to being
- be
- being
17- Most Jordanians…………………the hot weather that we have in summer.
- are used to
- used to
- didn’t use to
- were used to
18- There………………a lot more wild animals in the past, but they are becoming rare nowadays.
- used to be
- are used to being
- use to be
- were used to being
19- Salma has been practicing the oud really hard and she’s……………………….it.
- used to play
- used to playing
- use to playing
- use to playing
20- When I was a student, I……………….………very hard.
- used to work
- am used to working
- use to work
- was used to working
21- Are you……………….…in Jordan yet? You’ve only been more for two months.
- used to live
- used to living
- use to living
- use to live
22- When I was a child, my grandmother………………cakes for us all the time, and I liked helping her a lot.
- used to make
- use to make
- used to making
- use to making
23- My father retired a month ago. He isn’t…….…………….nothing to do all day.
- used to have
- use to having
- used to having
- use to have
24- I just got glasses this week, and I’m not……………….them yet, so I’m still having difficulty.
- use to wearing
- used to wearing
- used to wear
- use to wear
25- People......…………to school or work, but these days many more of them drive.
- used to walk
- use to walk
- are used to walking
- were used to walking
26- Did you……………….fast food when you were younger?
- used to eating
- use to eat
- used to eat
- use to eating
27- My mother…………….buy my clothes, but now I choose my own.
- use to
- is used to
- used to
- was used to
28- She……………be a teacher, but now she’s retired.
- is used to
- used to
- use to
- was used to
29- I……………….cartoon films when I was younger. These days, I prefer action films.
- used to like
- am used to liking
- use to like
- was used to liking
30- Majed didn’t …………………hard, but now he works hard.
- use to working
- used to working
- use to work
- used to work
31- We have lived in the city a long time, so we’re……………….the traffic.
- are used to
- were used to
- used to
- use to
32- I didn’t like getting up early, but I ………………..it now.
- am used to
- use to
- used to
- was used to
33- She’s lived in the UK for a year, she’s…………English now.
- used to speak
- use to speak
- is used to speaking
- used to speaking
34- I…………….junk food, but now I have much healthier diet.
- used to eat
- use to eat
- is used to eating
- used to eating
35- We ……………………..living in this climate.
- are using to
- used to
- are used to
- use to
36- Are you used to………………before going to bed.
- read
- be read
- reading
- be reading
37- I used to…………………thirty cigarettes a day.
- smoking
- be smoking
- smoked
- smoke
38- This restaurant……………………very good but now, it isn't.
- was used to being
- is used to be
- used to be
- use to be
39- Don't worry! You will soon…………living in such a crowded city.
- be used to
- used to
- were used to
- are used to
40- People who are used to………..A lot, are called "Talkative".
- speak
- spoke
- speaking
- spoken
41- He…………act impolitely but now, he is a real gentleman.
- use to
- used to
- was used to
- is used to
42- She didn't…………like horror movies when she was young.
- used to
- use to
- was used to
- is used to
43- Never try to………………Smoking too much. It is too hard to quit it.
- used to
- be used to
- are used to
- use to