Тест Used to, be used to, get used to

Как вы уже знаете, в английском языке есть 2 похожие конструкции, которые, однако, означают совершенно разные вещи — used to (do) и be used to (doing).

Used to + verb infinitive (do) употребляется для обозначения означает действий/состояний, повторяющихся /неоднократно возникающих в прошлом:

• We used to live in that city when I was a child. — Когда я был ребенком, мы жили в том городе.
• I used to hate vegetables but now I love them. — Раньше я ненавидел овощи, а теперь люблю.

Вопросительная структура: did(n’t) + подлежащее + use to be:

• Did(n’t) he use to work in your office? — Разве он раньше не работал в вашем офисе?

Отрицательная структура: подлежащее + didn’t + use to be.

• I didn’t use to like wine, but now I love it. — Раньше я не любил вино, а теперь люблю.

To be / get used to something / doing something, означает, что человеку это не ново, привычно и не сложно:

• I am used to waking up early in the morning. It doesn’t bother me. — Я привык рано вставать по утрам, для меня это не проблема.

Предлагаем вам пройти тест на эту тему. Уровень теста — intermediate.

Used to, be used to, get used to

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1. He ____ several books a month, but he doesn't have time any more.

A. used to read

B. was used to reading

C. got used to reading

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2. At first the employees didn't like the new open-space office, but in the end they ___ it.

A. are used to

B. get used to

C. got used to

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3. When Pete Smith was the head of our office everything _____ well organized. Now it's total chaos here.

A. got used to be

B. used to be

C. was used to being

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4. Whenever we came to Coventry we always ______ in the Central Hotel. We loved it.

A. got used to staying

B. used to stay

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5. When I had to commute to work every day I ____ very early.

A. used to get up

B. used to getting up

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6. Mr Lazy was shocked when he joined our busy company because he ____ doing much work everyday.

A. wasn't used to

B. didn't use to

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7. Don't worry, it's a simple program to use. You _____ it in no time, I'm sure.

A. will get used to

B. used to use

C. are used to

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8. I'm afraid I'll never ____ in this place. I simply don't like it and never will.

A. used to live

B. got used to living

C. get used to living

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9. We were surprised to see her driving – she ____ when we first met her.

A. was used to driving

B. didn't use to drive

C. got used to driving

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10. When I started to work here I needed a lot of help, but now I ___ all the work on my own

A. am used to doing

B. get used to doing

C. used to do

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