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Used to + verb infinitive refers to a state or habit in the past:
We used to live there when I was a child.
I used to hate vegetables but now I love them.
I used to go to church with my parents when I was a child.
I used to smoke but now I don't.
I used to play football everyday but now I don't.
I used to be scared of speaking English, but now I'm not because I do it everyday.
Ann: Where was he working during the quarantine? Did he use to work in his bedroom?
Bob: He used to work in his bedroom.
Ann: Did he use to smoke before he got married? When did he use to smoke?
Bob : He used to smoke before he got married.
Ann: What did your wife use to do before she met you?
Bob : My wife used to salsa dance before we met.
Example : We used to have more snow during December.
Example : I remember when we used to work in an office.
If you are _used to_ something, it is not strange, new or difficult for you:
I am used to waking up early in the morning. It doesn’t bother me.
Sky diving was frightening to me at first, but now I am used to it.
I am used to speaking English because I have a bunch of international clients.
A couple of years, I was always working in an office, but now I'm used to working at home.
The negative form of 'used to' used to is 'didn't use to'
I didn't use to like black pepper, but now I do.
I didn't use to like broccoli, but I now I like it.
Example : I didn't use to do my work in my bedroom but now I do.
Example : I didn't use to smoke but now I do!
Example : My son didn't use to walk but now he does!
Example : I didn't use to worry about the end of the world but now I have a future and I don't want to lose it!
Example: We didn't use to communicate all the time on Zoom and now I am totally zoomed out!
Example: I didn't use to go bed so late, but now I have a job and I rarely get to bed on time.
Example: We aren't use to eating so much rice.
Example: I didn't use to eat lobster because I have a shellfish allergy.
Example: I didn't use to use a taxi when I was at my previous job.
The interrogative form of 'used to' is : Did / Subject / 'use to' / verbal base
Ann:Where did you use to live?
Bob: I used to live in Hollywood.
Did you use to like avocado?
Where did you use to go to school?
Ann : Did you use to live in Istanbul?
Bob: No, I never lived in Istanbul?
Ann : Did you use to ride a tricycle when you were a kid?
Bob : No, I never rode a tricycle when I was a kid.
Ann:Did you use to play [the piano, the guitar, the violin, football, tennis, basketball, nurse, doctor] when you were a kid?
Bob: I didn't use to do anything when I was a kid. I lived in a bubble in the hospital.
Q1 - I like it now, but I ____.
didn't use to
didn't used to
Q2 - I find it hard _____ to the dark evenings in winter.
used
get used
to get used
Q2 - I'm finding it hard _____ to this new process.
used
get used
to get used
Q2a - I find it hard _____ to staying at home all the time.
used
get used
to get used
Q2b - My son finds it hard _____ to sitting still in school.
used
get used
to get used
Q3 - It took me a while to get used to ____ on a Dvorak keyboard.
type
typing
Q3a - It took me a while to get used to ____ without a life [jacket,vest].
swim
swimming
Q4 - I _____ to being spoken to like that!
am not used
don't get used
used
Q5 - I ____ play football on Saturdays when I was at school.
was used to
used to
Q6 - Before I started cycling, I _____ go to work by bus.
used to
got used to
Q7 - I haven't studied for ages and I'm finding it hard to get used to _____ every day.
study
studied
studying
Q8 - I couldn't _____ used to the food at the hospital.
because
get
I couldn't ___ used to touch typing.
because
get
Q9 - My old dog never _____ behave like that.
used
used to
Q10 - It's taking me a long time to ____ speaking Norwegian.
used to
get used to