Used to, be used to, and get used to have different meanings and uses. Used to describes past habits and is followed by the base verb. Be used to means something is familiar, while get used to means becoming familiar. Both are followed by a noun or verb -ing.
Test your English with this used to vs. be used to vs. get used to quiz and improve your grammar by choosing the correct form to complete each sentence.
Choose the correct answer to complete each sentence (1–10).
1) I ___ visit my grandparents every weekend.
We use “used to” for past habits, and it is followed by the base form of the verb. This means you visited your grandparents regularly in the past.
2) I ___ speaking English with strangers.
We use “be used to + -ing” to show something is familiar. This means you feel comfortable speaking English with strangers.
3) She ___ wear glasses when she was a child.
“Used to” describes a past situation that is no longer true and is followed by the base verb. She wore glasses in the past, but maybe not now.
4) She will ___ living away from her family.
We use “get used to + -ing” to show a change over time. This means she will become comfortable living away from her family.
5) I didn’t ___ enjoy reading when I was younger.
After “did not”, the base form “use to” instead of “used to”. It means you did not enjoy reading in the past.
6) He ___ getting up early for school.
“Be used to + -ing” shows something is normal or familiar. This means he is comfortable getting up early.
7) It took me a while to ___ the cold weather.
We use “get used to + a noun or verb -ing” for the process of adapting. It shows the process of becoming comfortable with the cold weather.
8) Are you ___ the traffic in the mornings?
We use “be used to + a noun” when something is familiar. This asks if the traffic is normal for you.
9) We ___ go to the beach every summer.
We use “used to” for repeated past actions, and it is followed by the base form of the verb. This means you went to the beach regularly in the past.
10) Did you ___ help your parents with housework?
In questions with did, we use the base form “use to” instead of “used to”. This asks about past habits.
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