Complete the sentences with (not) be used to, (not) get used to or used to/didn't use...

Question

Complete the sentences with (not) be used to, (not) get used to or used to/didn't use to.

1.When I started living in the forest I gradually got used to the complete silence at night and birds singing at dawn.

2.My granny … make up fairy tales for me when I was a little girl.

3.Be careful! The dog … being touched by strangers.

4.Farmers in this area … buy chemical fertilisers until the 1970s.

5.Don't worry! You will slowly … our working hours and even if you … getting up so early, you'll soon find finishing work early a great advantage.

6.Travelling … be much slower and less comfortable in the old days.

7.We have never been to Africa before and I … the hot and humid climate at all.

8.When you start a new job, it can take some time to … the different routine.

Match the verbs with the verb patterns given.

agree, admit, avoid, consider, finish, decide, enjoy, imagine, manage, offer, not mind, plan, promise, put off, refuse, want, would like

Agree;

to do something

Admit;

doing something

Answer 1

1.      When I started living in the forest I gradually got used to the complete silence at night and birds singing at dawn.2.      My granny used to make up fairy tales for me when I was a little girl.3.      Be careful! The dog isn't used to being touched by strangers.4.      Farmers in this area used to buy chemical fertilisers until the 1970s.5.      Don't worry! You will slowlyget used to our working hours and even if you aren't used to getting up so early, you'll soon find finishing work early a great advantage.6.      Travelling used to be much slower and less comfortable in the old days.7.      We have never been to Africa before and I am not used to the hot and humid climate at all.8.      When you start a new job, it can take some time to get used to the different routine.     Doing something: admit, avoid, consider, finish, enjoy, imagine, not mind, put off.
To do something: agree, decide, manage, offer, plan, promise, refuse, want, would like.