Used to / get used to
Passive Voice
Prepositions
Collocations
Connectors
100

When I was a child, I _________ (eat) a lot of chocolate.

used to eat

100

Susan is cooking dinner.

Dinner is being cooked by Susan.

100

We have high-speed Internet access ____ work, but I have a bad connection _____ home.

at, at

100

business

do

100

For instance, such as, as revealed by... are examples of connectors for...

illustration

200

I have a new job, so I'm _________ (get up) very early.

getting used to getting up

200

James Joyce wrote "Dubliners".

"Dubliners" was written by James Joyce.

200

We could see a restaurant at the bottom of the hill, so we walked ______ to see if it was open.

down

200

an effort

make

200

similarly, in the same way, a similar...

comparison

300

She lives in a busy city, so she ________ (see) many cars in the street.

is used to seeing

300

They have produced over 20 models in the past two years.

Over 20 models have been produced in the past two years.

300

 I was sitting ______ two very large people on the plane, so I didn't have much space.

between

300

sight of

catch

300

also, furthermore, moreover...

Addition

400

My cousin and I ________ (play) all aftertoon at my grandma's house when we were kids.

used to play

400

I will finish it tomorrow.

It will be finished tomorrow.

400

Shawn and Noel were standing _____ a tree waiting for the rain to stop. When they looked up, they saw dark clouds ____ them.

under, above

400

under attack

come

400

however, nevertheless, although, on the other hand...

contrast

500

We just started a new diet, but we haven't _________ (eat) healthier yet.

gotten used to eating

500

By next year the students will have studied the passive.

By next year the passive will have been studied by the students

500

Jane is arriving ____ January 26 _____ 2 o'clock ____ the afternoon.

on, at, in

500

your respects

pay

500

provided that, as long as, unless...

condition