Grammar Quiz About Used To, Be Used To & Get Used To

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1. He  _ _ _ _ _ _ _  fat , but now he is thin.

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The correct answer is "used to be." This phrase is used to indicate that someone had a certain quality or characteristic in the past but no longer has it in the present. In this case, it suggests that the person was previously fat but is now thin.

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Are you struggling with the proper usage of "used to, get used to, and be used"? If yes, take this English grammar quiz to practice and get better.... see moreWe know that when it comes to sentence formulation, some words can be confusing and, if improperly used, can distort the message that was being passed to the reader. Give it a try and get some practice. If you like the quiz, share it with your friends and family. All the best! see less

2. I _ _ _ _ _ _ to play football when I was young.

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The correct answer is "used". This is because the verb "used" is used to talk about past habits or actions that were regular or repeated in the past but are no longer true in the present. In this sentence, the speaker is talking about playing football when they were young, indicating a past habit or action.

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3. See that building there? I _ _ _ _ _ _ _  to school there, but now it's a factory.

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The correct answer is "used to go." This is because the phrase "used to" is used to talk about past habits or states that are no longer true. In this sentence, the speaker is referring to a past habit of going to school in the building, which is now a factory. The verb "go" is used in the base form after "used to."

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

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This question is testing the understanding of the correct phrase to use in the given sentence. The phrase "will get used to" is the correct answer because it means that the person will become familiar or accustomed to using the program in a short amount of time. The other options are not grammatically correct or do not convey the same meaning as the correct answer.

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5. Working till 10pm isn't a problem. I _ _ _ _ _ _ _ late. I did it in my last job too.

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The correct answer is "am used to finishing." This is because the phrase "am used to" indicates a habitual action or behavior that someone is accustomed to. In this case, the speaker is saying that working until 10pm is not a problem for them because they have done it before and are accustomed to finishing work late.

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6. He _ _ _ _ _ _several books a month but he doesn't have time any more. 

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The correct answer is "used to read." This phrase is used to talk about past habits or actions that are no longer true in the present. In this case, it means that the person used to read several books a month, but they don't have time for it anymore.

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7. When I had to search for work every day I _ _ _ _ _ _ _ very early.

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The correct answer is "used to get up." This is because the phrase "used to" is used to talk about past habits or repeated actions. In this sentence, it is indicating that the person had a habit of getting up early when they had to search for work every day.

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8. When ِِAhmed was the head of our Company , everything _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ well organized. Now it's total chaos here.

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The correct answer is "used to be." This phrase is used to describe a past state or situation that was different from the present. In this context, it suggests that when Ahmed was the head of the company, everything was well organized, but now it is chaotic. The phrase "used to be" indicates a contrast between the past and present conditions.

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

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The correct answer is "am used to doing". The phrase "am used to doing" indicates that the person has become accustomed to doing all the work on their own. It suggests that they have gained experience and become comfortable with handling the tasks independently.

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10. At first it was difficult for her to speak in French all the time but she _ _ _ _ _ _ _  to it now.

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The sentence is in the present tense, indicating that the action of speaking in French all the time is ongoing. The phrase "to it now" suggests that the person has become accustomed to speaking in French. Therefore, the correct answer is "is used," indicating that the person currently speaks in French all the time.

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11. After the holidays it takes me a week _ _ _ _ _ _ _ up early again.

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After the holidays, it takes me a week to adjust to waking up early again. "To get used to getting" implies the process of becoming accustomed to the action of getting up early.

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12.  Did you _ _ _ _ _ _ _write poems when you were young?

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The correct answer is "use to." This is because "use to" is the correct phrase to indicate a past habit or action that is no longer true. In the given question, the speaker is asking if the person wrote poems in the past when they were young. Therefore, "use to" is the appropriate phrase to use in this context.

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13. Sara was shocked when she joined our busy company because she _ _ _ _ _ _ _  doing much work everyday.

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Sara was shocked when she joined our busy company because she wasn't used to doing much work everyday. This means that before joining the company, Sara was not accustomed to or familiar with the experience of doing a significant amount of work on a daily basis. The correct answer is "wasn't used to".

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He  _ _ _ _ _ _ _  fat , but now he is thin.
I _ _ _ _ _ _ to play football when I was young.
See that building there? I _ _ _ _ _ _ _  to school there, but...
 Don't worry, it's a simple program to use. You _ _ _ _ _...
Working till 10pm isn't a problem. I _ _ _ _ _ _ _ late. I...
He _ _ _ _ _ _several books a month but he doesn't have time any...
When I had to search for work every day I _ _ _ _ _ _ _ very...
When ِِAhmed was the head of our Company , everything _ _ _ _ _ _ _...
When I started to work here I needed a lot of help, but now I _ _ _ _...
At first it was difficult for her to speak in French all the time but...
After the holidays it takes me a week _ _ _ _ _ _ _ up early...
 Did you _ _ _ _ _ _ _write poems when you were young?
Sara was shocked when she joined our busy company because she _ _ _ _...
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