1 GRAMMAR WORKSHEET B Used to, would, be / get used to

1 Choose the correct alternative. 2 Read these sentences about habits and situations
that were different in the past. Tick (✓) the sentences
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that are correct. Correct the mistakes.
New post • 2 hours ago 1 Lola used to have long hair.
2 Jamie used to pass his driving test in 2021.
I 1used to grow up / grew up in a small village in 3 They didn’t used to take the bus to school.
the countryside. I don’t live there now, but it will 4 There used to be a cinema here.
always have a special place in my heart. It’s a
5 You’re not used to wearing glasses now but it will
pretty place with lots of old buildings, although
soon feel normal.
it’s changed a bit since I was a child. There are
6 You’ll need to get used to do homework
a lot more houses there now, for example, and
every day.
there 2wouldn’t / didn’t use to be so much
7 They would enjoy playing games in the garden.
traffic. There’s also a new school. My friends and
8 His grandad would always give him a few
I all 3were used to going / went to school in the
sweets.
next village. We 4would / used to love travelling
on the school bus every day. It was such fun! 3 Work in small groups. Read the instructions and play
We spent a lot of time together outside school, the game.
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too. There was a big tree that we would climb /
were used to climbing together. Unfortunately,
there 6was / would be a big storm a few months Spot the false sentences
ago and the tree came down. Recently, I
moved to a bigger town. There’s lots to do here,
1 Work alone. Write eight sentences about habits
and situations that were different for you in the
but I miss the peace and quiet of my hometown.
past. Use used to, would, past simple and be / get
It’s so busy here! I 7didn’t use / ’m not used to
used to. Five of your sentences must be true and
hearing so much traffic all the time. Also, I’ll have
three must be false. Use the ideas below or your
to 8get / be used to not 9see / seeing stars at
own ideas:
night, because there are so many streetlights
here! On warm summer nights, my brother and I after-school clubs ​films and TV ​
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got used to lying / would lie on the grass and
holidays and travel ​languages ​
look up at the stars. Happy days!
likes and dislikes ​meals ​snacks and sweets ​
sports and games ​weekends

2 Read all your sentences to your group. Can they

spot the three false sentences?

I used to go to dance classes twice a week.

I’m used to speaking English.

I went to Sweden in 2019.

We don’t think you used to go

to dance classes twice a week.

It’s true, actually! I used to go to

ballet and street dance classes.

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