used to be/get/used to

Complete the sentence with the correct phrase. 

Make sure to use the proper tense.

I ____ eat meat but now I'm a vegetarian. 

used to

When I was a teenager I____________dress up for Halloween, but not anymore.

There are some things in this life that you'll never________

I _______ go to work by car, but now I take the bus.

The smell of fish is awful, but they'll_______ it after a couple of months on the job.

I _______like chocolate when I was a child.

A: Samantha works very hard.
B: Well, she ______working hard. She grew up in a very poor family.

Some friends of yours have just moved into an apartment on a busy street. It is very noisy.

They’ll have to …………………….it.

I don't think she ________driving a car. (Present Simple)

The children at school got a new teacher. She was different from the teacher before her, but this wasn’t a problem for the children. They told me that they______________her already.

Sue moved from a big house to a much smaller one. She found it strange at first. She had to…………………….living in a much smaller house.

Write the verb in the proper form.

He isn't used to______English so he uses a 

dictionary. (speak)

speaking

Dan used to ……………………. a lot of coffee. Now he prefers tea. (drink)

I feel very full after that meal. I’m not used to ……………………. so much. (eat)

I wouldn’t like to share an office. I’m used to ……………………. my own office. (have)

I used to ……………………. a car, but I sold it a few months ago. (own)

When we were children, we used to ……………………. very often. (swim)

There used to ……………………. a school here, but it was knocked down a few years ago. (be)

Complete the sentences in the interview about Sally's past. In the answer box only write what is missing from the sentence like in the example below. 

Use the correct form of used to. 

Interviewer: Were you always so lazy?

Sally: No! I __________(not/be) lazy when I was a child. But now everything is boring.

didn't used to be 

Interviewer: What _______(you/be) like when you were a child?

Sally: I remember I_______(wear) very thick glasses.

Interviewer: What________(you/do) for fun?

Sally: Oh, I have great memories. We ______(have/not) phones or technology of any kind.

Interviewer:_________(you/get) good marks in school?

Sally: Yes, I ________(study) very hard.

Let's practice writing an IELTS style opinion essay. 

The minimum number of words is 150. Use the 

pucture as a reference for the structure of the 

essay. 

You will be graded on how well you structure your sentences gramatically and how well you express your main idea not on how closely you follow the essay structure in the picture. However, its a useful tool for writing opinion essays.

It is becoming increasingly popular to maintain a healthy lifestyle in today’s life. Some people believe that it is a positive aspect of our lives while others are of opposite belief. Discuss both views and give your opinion.