“Used to” — B1 Interactive Tutorial
Goal: talk about past habits and states that are not true now, and tell the difference between used to, would, and be/get used to. Click the 🔊 buttons to listen.
1) What does used to mean?
Form used to + base verb → “in the past, but not now”
Pronunciation: /juːst tə/
Common mistakes & quick fixes
After DID / DIDN’T → write use to, not used to.
Did you use to go there? ✔️
Would = repeated past actions (not states). You can say “We would play outside”, but not “I would know French.”
be used to + noun/-ing = be accustomed to (now).
I’m used to getting up early. (It’s normal for me now.)
get used to = become accustomed.
She is getting used to driving in traffic.
2) Then vs Now (Mini Task)
Click the correct option to complete each sentence.
A. I ____ (play) the guitar, but I don’t anymore.
B. I live in London now. I’m ____ the rain.
Tip: “be/get used to + noun/-ing”.
3) Guided Practice (Type your answers)
Type the correct form. Then click Check. (Spelling variations like “didn’t use to / didn’t used to” → we accept the common modern form didn’t use to.)
1. When I was a child, I ____ (swim) in the lake every summer.
2. I ____ (not / eat) spicy food, but now I love it.
3. (Question) ____ you ____ (watch) cartoons every morning?
4. I’m ____ (live) alone; it doesn’t feel strange now.
Better: used to living (-ing) because it’s be used to.
4) Grammar in Context (Listening + Tasks)
Read and listen to the short story. Then answer the questions.
1. Past habit that is not true now:
2. Meaning of “getting used to” here:
5) Quick Reference
| Use | Form | Example | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Past habits / states (not now) | used to + V1 | We used to live in Izmir. | States OK (live, be, know) and actions (play, go). |
| Questions / negatives | Did + subject + use to… / didn’t use to… | Did you use to wear a uniform? | After did/didn’t → write use (no “d”). |
| Repeated past actions | would + V1 | On Sundays, we would visit my aunt. | Not for states (*I would know French ✖). |
| Be accustomed (now) | be used to + noun/-ing | I’m used to waking up early. | Focus on present comfort. |
| Become accustomed | get used to + noun/-ing | He’s getting used to cold weather. | Focus on the process. |
6) Mini Test (10 questions)
Choose the best answer or type the correct form. Click Grade at the end.
1. When we were kids, we ____ in the river every summer. (habit)
2. I ____ (not / like) olives, but I love them now.
3. ____ you ____ (have) a bike when you were 10?
4. On cold evenings, my dad ____ hot chocolate for us. (repeated action)
5. I live near a busy road. I’m ____ the noise now.
6. She is ____ (drive) on the left; she moved to the UK last year.
Better: driving (-ing) after “get used to”.
7. My grandparents ____ (live) in a farmhouse. They sold it years ago.
8. We ____ (not / have) smartphones at school.
9. ____ your brother ____ (play) chess with you?
10. At weekends, we ____ long walks in the forest. (either possible)
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