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When we were children we used to playing football on the road.
When we were children we used to play football on the road.
Paul used to have very long hair when he was younger.
When Nathan started his first job he couldn't _______ at 6AM. (wake up)
When Nathan started his first job he couldn't get used to waking up at 6AM.
I've never worn glasses before, but now I'll have to get used to wear them.
I've never worn glasses before, but now I'll have to get used to wearing them.
Used to (about a teacher)
Any sentence that uses "used to" correctly.
I.e., Our teacher used to drink coffee every day, but now she drinks tea.
When we visited our British friends in London we couldn't get used to drink tea with breakfast.
When we visited our British friends in London we couldn't get used to drinking tea with breakfast.
We/ a/ crowded /big/ living/ to / used /in /are / city.
We are used to living in a crowded big city. /
We are used to living in a big, crowded city.
I didn't recognize you! You _____ long hair, didn't you? (have)
I didn't recognize you! You used to have long hair, didn't you?
Amelia is an only child. She is not use to share her things.
Amelia is an only child. She is not used to sharing her things.
Be used to (about you)
Make a sentence about something you are familiar with.
I.e. I'm used to waking up early every day.
Are you used to live in the country or do you still miss the city?
Are you used to living in the country or do you still miss the city?
It's/used/ long/ a/ time /on/ to / living/ own/ my / taking/ get / me /to
It's taking me a long time to get used to living on my own.
Isabelle ________ an apartment when she was at university but now she has a house of her own. (rent)
Isabelle used to rent an apartment when she was at university but now she has a house of her own.
He loves Hawaii now because he can go surfing with his friends every weekend, but he didn't use to love it when he first moved here.
Be used to (about a builder)
any sentence that uses "be used to" correctly.
i.e., Bob the Builder is used to doing tough jobs. He loves it!
I'm really sleepy. I'm not used to staying up so late. I'm usually in bed by 10:00 pm!.
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would /outside/ I/ young,/ play/ every / day /when / friends/ with/ was/ I /my
When I was young, I would play outside every day with my friends.
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When I was young, I would play outside with my friends every day.
When we were children we __________ all day playing football in the park. (spend)
When we were children we used to/would spend all day playing football in the park.
When we were young we used to be playing with the neighbors' kids every weekend.
When we were young we used to play with the neighbors' kids every weekend.
Get used to (about a shy person)
any sentence that uses "get used to" correctly.
i.e., my friend is very shy, and didn't use to like talking to people. Now, she's getting used to being more sociable.
There used to be a cinema in our village, but it closed down three years ago.
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didn't / place/ hot/ like/used/ weather/ with/ living / but /in/ a/ before/ I'm / to / it / I / now
I didn't like living in a place with hot weather before, but now I'm used to it.
Jasmine has been a nurse all her life, so she _____ nights. (Work)
Jasmine has been a nurse all her life, so she's used to working nights.
If you want to lose weight, then you'll have to get used to eat less and exercise more.
If you want to lose weight, then you'll have to get used to eating less and exercising more.
Get used to (about someone who looks scary but actually is nice and friendly)
any sentence that uses "get used to" correctly.
Mr. Brown is covered in tattoos, and he's missing an eye, but recently we learned he's just a big softie; However, we're still getting used to his friendly personality.