Be used to
Be used to is used to say that something is normal, not unusual.
Examples:
I 'm used to living alone.
Don't worry, John is used to driving for long hours. He has worked as a professional driver for 20 years.
Get used to
= to become more familiar with something or doing something
= the act of becoming used to something (or doing something)
= something is not as strange or unfamiliar as it used to be, you have gained more experience
get used to + object (something, doing something)
Hes lived with her for many years, so hes gotten used to her strange behaviour.
I was uncomfortable at first, but I got used to speaking in public.
More example sentences:
When he first moved to Scotland, it was difficult to understand what everyone was saying because their accent was so strong. Eventually he got used to it.
Are you fed up with traffic jams downtown? Get used to it! More people moving into Toronto means more cars on the road.
I went to Australia during one of the hottest summers ever! I couldnt get used to the intense heat. It doesnt get that hot in Canada!
When you move to London, youll have to get used to driving on the left-hand side of the road!
Shes getting used to waking up while its still dark out.
Get used shows that something is in the process of becoming normal.
Examples:
He doesn't like that small town, but he 'll get used to it.
She found the heels too high, but she got used to them.
Since the divorce, she has become very sad. But I think she 'll get used to her new life.
I got used to living in Canada in spite of the cold weather.
Get used to and be used to are followed by either a noun or a gerund.
| Get used to + noun | Get used to + gerund (verb+ing) |
| I got used to the noise I 'm used to the cold weather | I got used to waking up early I 'm used to working late at night |
Grammar Exercises:
Used to, be used to, get used to.
Choose the correct word.
- He used to __________________ fat but now he's thin
- He isn't used to __________________ in these bad conditions.
- How did you get used to __________________ in the middle of this mess
- Did you __________________write poems when you were young?
- I need some time to get used to __________________ in this town.
- Sting used to __________________ a teacher before he became a famous singer.
- I'm not used to __________________linen by hand.
- She'll get used to __________________ in the extremely cold winter of Siberia.
- My mother didn't__________________ drink much coffee. But now she has become addicted to it
- There used to __________________a lot of trees in this court yard. They have all been cut down.
Be Used To Exercise
Make sentences using be used to + verb-ing or be used to + noun / pronoun. You need
to choose the correct tense:
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1. I (live) in London, so the crowds dont bother me.
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2. She (the Tokyo subway) so she doesnt get lost.
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3. He (not / deal) with animals, so hes a bit scared of the dogs.
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4. John (drive) in heavy traffic.
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5. I (wake) up in the night with my baby. I drink lots of coffee!
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6. It was very hard to get up at five when I first started this job, because I (not / it).
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7. She (drink) a lot of coffee, so she doesnt have a problem with going to sleep
afterwards.
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8. Ive lived here in Hokkaido for three years but I (not / the snow).
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9. He (do) a lot of exercise, so a ten-mile walk is easy for him.
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10. Julies flat is in the centre of London. When she visits a friend in the countryside,
its difficult for her to sleep because she (not / the quiet).
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Used to or Be Used To or Get Used To.
Choose the correct answer:
I like it now, but I ____.
didn't use to
didn't used to
I find it hard _____ to the dark evenings in winter.
used
get used
to get used
It took me a while to get used to ____ on a continental keyboard.
type
typing
4 - I _____ to being spoken to like that!
am not used
don't get used
used
I ____ play football on Saturdays when I was at school.
was used to
used to
Before I started cycling, I _____ go to work by bus.
used to
got used to
7 - I haven't studied for ages and I'm finding it hard to get used to _____ every day.
study
studied
studying
8 - I couldn't _____ used to the food.
because
get
He never _____ behave like that.
used
used to
10 - It's taking me a long time to ____ speaking Norwegian.
used to
get used to
Answers: 1
1. Im used to living in London, so the crowds dont bother me.
2. Shes used to the Tokyo subway so she doesnt get lost.
3. Hes not used to dealing with animals, so hes a bit scared of the dogs.
4. Johns used to driving in heavy traffic.
5. Im used to waking up in the night with my baby. I drink lots of coffee!
6. It was very hard to get up at five when I first started this job, because I wasnt
used to it.
7. Shes used to drinking a lot of coffee, so she doesnt have a problem with going to
sleep afterwards.
8. Ive lived here in Hokkaido for three years but Im still not used to the snow.
9. Hes used to doing a lot of exercise, so a ten-mile walk is easy for him.
10. Julies flat is in the centre of London. When she visits a friend in the countryside,
its difficult for her to sleep because shes not used to the quiet.
Answers: 2
Grammar Exercise - Used to, be used to, get used to
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Choose the correct word.
1. He used to be 
fat but now he's thin
2. He isn't used to working in these bad conditions.
3. How did you get used to w orking in the middle of this mess.
4. Did you use to write poems when you were young?
5. I need some time to get used to living in this town.
6. Sting used to be a teacher before he became a famous singer.
7. I'm not used to washing linen by hand.
8. She'll get used to living in the extremely cold winter of Siberia.
9. My mother didn't use to drink much coffee. But now she has become addicted to it.
10. There used to be a lot of trees in this court yard. They have all been cut down.
Answers 3
1 - I like it now, but I ____.
didn't use to
didn't used to
2 - I find it hard _____ to the dark evenings in winter.
used
get used
to get used
3 - It took me a while to get used to ____ on a continental keyboard.
type
typing
4 - I _____ to being spoken to like that!
am not used
don't get used
used
5 - I ____ play football on Saturdays when I was at school.
was used to
used to
6 - Before I started cycling, I _____ go to work by bus.
used to
got used to
7 - I haven't studied for ages and I'm finding it hard to get used to _____ every day.
study
studied
studying
8 - I couldn't _____ used to the food.
because
get
9 - He never _____ behave like that.
used
used to
10 - It's taking me a long time to ____ speaking Norwegian.
used to
get used to
Source:
http://www.myenglishpages.com/site_php_files/grammar-lesson-used-to.php
http://www.englishteachermelanie.com/grammar-how-to-use-get-used-to/
http://www.agendaweb.org/verbs/to-be-used-to.html
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