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Grammar Bank 6A & 6B

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  • Used to/ be used to/ get used to: When Nathan stared his first job, he couldn't ________________ at 6:00 AM. (get up)
    get used to getting up
  • Gerund or infinitive: I'm very impatient. I can't stand ________________ in queues. (wait)
    waiting
  • Gerund or infinitive: A young man kindly offered ________________ my bags. (carry)
    to carry
  • Gerund or infinitive: My parents used to make me ____________ my room (tidy)
    tidy
  • Right or Wrong?: When we were children, we didn't used to like having our hair washed.
    X. We didn't use to like
  • Used to/ be used to/ get used to: If you want to get fit, then you'll have to _______________ more. (exercise)
    get used to excercising
  • Used to/ be used to/ get used to: Isabelle _____________ a flat when she was at university, but now she has a house for her own. (rent)
    used to rent
  • Choose: I must have my keys somewhere. I can remember to lock/ locking the door this morning.
    locking
  • Choose: Have you tried to take/ taking a tablet to help you sleep?
    taking
  • Gerund or infinitive: Do you feel like ________________ to the gym with me? (come)
    coming
  • Used to/ be used to/ get used to: Although I've lives in Spain for years, I've never _________________ dinner at nine of ten o'clock at night. (have)
    got used to having
  • Choose: I need to call/ calling the helpline. My computer has crashed.
    to call
  • Right or Wrong?: There used to be a cinema in our village, but it closed down three years ago.
  • Used to/ be used to/ get used to: I ______________ spinach, but now I love it. (like)
    didn't used to like
  • Used to/ be used to/ get used to: I didn't recognized you! You _____________ blonde hair, didn't you? (have)
    used to have
  • Choose: Our house needs to paint/ painting. Do you know any good house painters?
    painting
  • Gerund or infinitive: Even though the snow was really deep, we managed ________________ to the local shop and back. (drive)
    to drive
  • Gerund or infinitive: We threatened ______________ the police if the boys didn't stop throwing stones. (call)
    to call
  • Gerund or infinitive: I suggest _________________ a taxi to the airport tomorrow. (take)
    taking
  • Right or Wrong?: Paul would have very long hair when he was younger.
    X. Paul used to have / had
  • Used to/ be used to/ get used to: Amelia is an only child. She _____________ her things. (share)
    isn't used to sharing
  • Gerund or infinitive: We'd better _________________ some shopping - there isn't much food for the weekend. (do)
    do
  • Right or Wrong?: Did you use to wear a uniform to school?
  • Used to/ be used to/ get used to: When we were children, we ______________ all day playing football in the park. (spend)
    used to spend
  • Used to/ be used to/ get used to: I've never worn glasses before, but now I'll have to ____________ them. (wear)
    get used to wearing
  • Right or Wrong?: It's taking me a long time to be used to living on my own.
    X. to get used to living
  • Right or Wrong?: I'm really sleepy this morning. I'm not used to going to bed so late.
  • Choose: I'll never forget to see/ seeing the Grand Canyon for the first time.
    seeing
  • Right or Wrong?: When we visited our British friends in London, we couldn't get used to have lunch and dinner so early.
    X. We couldn't get used to having.
  • Right or Wrong?: Have you got used to living in the country, or do you still miss the city?
  • Right or Wrong?: When I have exams at university, I would stay up all night revising.
  • Right or Wrong?: I don't start work until 9:30, so I used to get up at about 8:00.
    X. I usually get up
  • Used to/ be used to/ get used to: Jasmine has been a nurse all her life, so she ________________ nights. (work)
    is used to working