Example: When Sofía first moved to England,
she wasn’t used to driving on the left, and she
nearly had an accident.
We use be used to + noun or –ing form to
say that a thing or an activity that was once
unfamiliar to us is now familiar. It can be used
in different changes by changing be.
Complete the sentences below with
the
following verbs:
aren’t  get  got  am  was getting 
wasn’t
1. I don’t mind living in a city now because I
_________ used to the noise of the traffic.
2. I thought everyone was unfriendly at first
because I _____________ used to their ways.
3. Did it take you long to _____________ used to
the food in this country?
4. We’ve never _______________ used to the way
that people kiss you on both cheeks.
5. A lot of Northern Europeans burn in the sun
because they _______________ used to it.
6. Just as I ________________ used to the idea, she
changed her mind.
Example: My younger sister Amanda doesn’t like
animals, but she is getting used to having
my pet dog around.
Get used to + noun or –ing form refers to
a thing or action that is becoming more and
more familiar. We change the form of get to
make different tenses.
Circle the correct option.
1. I find it hard to be / get used to speaking
another language.
2. My grandfather haven’t been / got used to
using the Internet yet.
3. Before we moved, I wasn’t / didn’t used to
having a big room.
4. I think I’m used to see / seeing you with
short hair now.
5. We’re slowly being / getting used to having
new neighbours.
6. I can’t be / get used to going to bed early. It’s
impossible!
7. I’ve been playing in a team for ages so I am /
get used to training in the evenings.
8. I find exams very stressful. I can’t be / get
used to doing them.
 Write the phrases in the email. Rewrite these sentences using be or get
used to.
1. My sister has started living with flatmates. She
 get used to (x2)  got used to  ‘m used
says it’s very different.
to 
 ‘m getting used to  ‘m not used to My sister...

2. At first, she didn’t like shopping for food. It was

strange.
At first she couldn’t...
Hi Zac!
How’s it going? I’ve just finished my 3. But now she cooks, and she likes that.
first week at university. It’s different
Now she likes cooking and she has...
from school, but I _________________ 1
it bit by bit. I haven’t had my
lectures yet – I
______________________ 2 having so 4. She hates cleaning. Mum did that before.
much free time! We’re expected to She can’t...
study independently though and I
haven’t ______________________ 3
doing that yet. Things are more 5. She has more freedom.
informal than school. I This is becoming normal.
______________________ 4 calling She...
teachers “Sir” or “Miss” and I can’t
_________________________ 5 using
their first names. It’s really strange.
6. But she says she’ll always hate paying rent.
I have to give a presentation
tomorrow. I’m really nervous. I don’t She doesn’t think she’ll...
think I’ll ever ______________________
6 speaking in public. Wish me luck!

Jessica

Complete the text with be or get used to and the

verb
given in brackets.
I’m going to school in China as a part of an exchange
programme. Things are certainly different here! School starts at
7 o’clock. I’m half asleep at that time, but Chinese students 1

__________________________________ (get up) early. We all cycle to

school – I 2
__________________________________ (take) the bus.
When we get there, we do twenty minutes of gymnastics.

Little by little, I 3
_______________________________ (do) exercise in the morning, and actually, I quite like it.
Most classes have about 60 students –but they’re very quiet. Chinese students 4
_____________________
____________________ (not ask) questions. We have a break of two hours for lunch but there’s no canteen.
I 5
____________________________________ (not eat) in the classroom because at home, it isn’t allowed.
Monday is a special day. We clean the classrooms! I 6
____________________________________ (not do) this
yet. In fact, I don’t think I’ll ever get used to it.
Example: When Sofía first moved to England,
she wasn’t used to driving on the left, and she
nearly had an accident.
We use be used to + noun or –ing form to
say that a thing or an activity that was once
unfamiliar to us is now familiar. It can be used
in different changes by changing be.
Complete the sentences below with
the
following verbs:
aren’t  get  got  am  was getting 
wasn’t
1. I don’t mind living in a city now because I
____am____ used to the noise of the traffic.
2. I thought everyone was unfriendly at first
because I ___wasn’t____ used to their ways.
3. Did it take you long to _____get____ used to
the food in this country?
4. We’ve never ______got______ used to the way
that people kiss you on both cheeks.
5. A lot of Northern Europeans burn in the sun
because they ____aren’t____ used to it.
6. Just as I __was getting____ used to the idea,
she changed her mind.
Example: My younger sister Amanda doesn’t like
animals, but she is getting used to having
my pet dog around.
Get used to + noun or –ing form refers to
a thing or action that is becoming more and
more familiar. We change the form of get to
make different tenses.
Circle the correct option.
1. I find it hard to be / get used to speaking
another language.
2. My grandfather haven’t been / got used to
using the Internet yet.
3. Before we moved, I wasn’t / didn’t used to
having a big room.
4. I think I’m used to see / seeing you with
short hair now.
5. We’re slowly being / getting used to having
new neighbours.
6. I can’t be / get used to going to bed early. It’s
impossible!
7. I’ve been playing in a team for ages so I am /
get used to training in the evenings.
8. I find exams very stressful. I can’t be / get
used to doing them.
 Write the phrases in the email. Rewrite these sentences using be or get
used to.
1. My sister has started living with flatmates. She
 get used to (x2)  got used to  ‘m used says it’s very different.
to 
 ‘m getting used to  ‘m not used to My sister... is getting used to living with
flatmates.

2. At first, she didn’t like shopping for food. It was

Hi Zac!
How’s it going? I’ve just finished my
first week at university. It’s different
from school, but I ’m getting used
to 1 it bit by bit. I haven’t had my
lectures yet – I __am not used
to____ 2 having so much free time!
We’re expected to study
independently though and I haven’t
______got used to_____ 3 doing that
yet. Things are more informal than
school. I ____am used to______ 4
calling teachers “Sir” or “Miss” and I
can’t _____get used to_________ 5
using their first names. It’s really
strange.
I have to give a presentation
tomorrow. I’m really nervous. I don’t
think I’ll ever ____get used
to_______ 6 speaking in public. Wish
me luck!
Jessica
strange.
At first she couldn’t... get used to shopping
for food.
3. But now she cooks, and she likes that.
Now she likes cooking and she has... been
used to doing it.
4. She hates cleaning. Mum did that before.
She can’t... get used to cleaning because
Mum did it.
5. She has more freedom. This is becoming
normal.
She... is getting to used to having more
freedom.
6. But she says she’ll always hate paying rent.
She doesn’t think she’ll... be used to paying
rent.

Complete the text with be or get used to and the

verb
given in brackets.
I’m going to school in China as a part of an exchange
programme. Things are certainly different here! School starts at
7 o’clock. I’m half asleep at that time, but Chinese students 1

___are used to getting up________ (get up) early. We all cycle

to school – I 2
____was used to taking___________ (take) the
bus. When we get there, we do twenty minutes of gymnastics.

Little by little, I 3
___am getting used to doing______ (do) exercise in the morning, and actually, I quite
like it. Most classes have about 60 students –but they’re very quiet. Chinese students 4
___aren’t
used______
__to asking_________ (not ask) questions. We have a break of two hours for lunch but there’s no
canteen. I 5
___am not used to eating_______________ (not eat) in the classroom because at home, it
isn’t allowed. Monday is a special day. We clean the classrooms! I 6
_______am not used to
doing___________ (not do) this yet. In fact, I don’t think I’ll ever get used to it.