USED TO/ GET USED TO/ BE USED TO

Be/get used to or used to

Choose the correct forms of be/get used to or used to.

 

1. Although I've been here for years, I still can't ______ the pace of life in the city.
   1.   get used to
   2.   used to
   3.   was used to
   4.   didn't use to
   5.   wasn't used to
2. You ______ drink! When did that start?
   1.   get used to
   2.   used to
   3.   was used to
   4.   didn't use to
   5.   wasn't used to
3. John _______ drinking so after just a glass of wine, he began to feel woozy.
   1.   get used to
   2.   used to
   3.   was used to
   4.   didn't use to
   5.   wasn't used to
4. "That's so weird. Everybody in America drives an automatic car." "Don't worry, you'll ______ it."
   1.   get used to
   2.   used to
   3.   was used to
   4.   didn't use to
   5.   wasn't use to
5. I ______ work as a lawyer but I gave it up and became a teacher.
   1.   get used to
   2.   used to
   3.   was used to
   4.   didn't use to
   5.   wasn't use to
6. I ______ dealing with problems by myself so I refused Mary's offer to help.
   1.   get used to
   2.   used to
   3.   was used to
   4.   didn't use to
   5.   wasn't use to
7. He ______ playing as a forward but now he's forgotten how to do it.
   1.   get used to
   2.   used to
   3.   was used to
   4.   didn't use to
   5.   wasn't use to

PHRASAL VERBS AND EXPRESSIONS

Phrasal verbs and expressions

Matching exercise

Match the items on the right to the items on the left.

was of great use to me	??? put someone off something I wasn't born yesterday go with it (The advice) stood me in good stead In his prime Don't sweat the small stuff fob someone off you can pick up
dissuade someone, discourage them from doing it	??? put someone off something I wasn't born yesterday go with it (The advice) stood me in good stead In his prime Don't sweat the small stuff fob someone off you can pick up
be relaxed about something	??? put someone off something I wasn't born yesterday go with it (The advice) stood me in good stead In his prime Don't sweat the small stuff fob someone off you can pick up
learn without effort	??? put someone off something I wasn't born yesterday go with it (The advice) stood me in good stead In his prime Don't sweat the small stuff fob someone off you can pick up
persuade someone to accept something inferior or of lower quality	??? put someone off something I wasn't born yesterday go with it (The advice) stood me in good stead In his prime Don't sweat the small stuff fob someone off you can pick up
don't get worried about trivial matters	??? put someone off something I wasn't born yesterday go with it (The advice) stood me in good stead In his prime Don't sweat the small stuff fob someone off you can pick up
at the best moment of his life	??? put someone off something I wasn't born yesterday go with it (The advice) stood me in good stead In his prime Don't sweat the small stuff fob someone off you can pick up
I'm not naive	??? put someone off something I wasn't born yesterday go with it (The advice) stood me in good stead In his prime Don't sweat the small stuff fob someone off you can pick up

EXPRESSIONS ABOUT AGE

Age expression

Matching exercise

Match the items on the right to the items on the left.

too old to perform certain functions	??? getting on at the tender age of act your age I wasn't born yesterday In his prime in this day and age had a senior moment long in the tooth over the hill
growing old	??? getting on at the tender age of act your age I wasn't born yesterday In his prime in this day and age had a senior moment long in the tooth over the hill
at the very young age (for what has been done)	??? getting on at the tender age of act your age I wasn't born yesterday In his prime in this day and age had a senior moment long in the tooth over the hill
too old to perform certain functions	??? getting on at the tender age of act your age I wasn't born yesterday In his prime in this day and age had a senior moment long in the tooth over the hill
experience a momentary memory lapse	??? getting on at the tender age of act your age I wasn't born yesterday In his prime in this day and age had a senior moment long in the tooth over the hill
behave appropriately	??? getting on at the tender age of act your age I wasn't born yesterday In his prime in this day and age had a senior moment long in the tooth over the hill
nowadays	??? getting on at the tender age of act your age I wasn't born yesterday In his prime in this day and age had a senior moment long in the tooth over the hill
at the best moment of his life	??? getting on at the tender age of act your age I wasn't born yesterday In his prime in this day and age had a senior moment long in the tooth over the hill
I'm not naive	??? getting on at the tender age of act your age I wasn't born yesterday In his prime in this day and age had a senior moment long in the tooth over the hill